buried
/ˈber.i/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɛrid] /ˈber.i/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɛrid] /ˈber-ē ˈbe-rē also ˈbər-/ (ame, mw)
buried — verb
- buriedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- burieds3rd person singular
- burieding-ing form
- buriededpast simple
1. to place a dead person's body under the ground, usually as part of a funeral cer
to place a dead person's body under the ground, usually as part of a funeral ceremony
The family buried their grandmother in the village churchyard last Saturday.
bury + someone + in/at + place
Kwame was buried at sea according to his wishes.
passive: be buried at sea
After the battle, soldiers buried the fallen in a mass grave.
Many ancient rulers were buried with gold and jewellery beside them.
The city council spent years deciding where to bury the unidentified bodies.
- inter
more formal, used especially in religious or official contexts
- entomb
suggests placing in a tomb or vault rather than in the ground
- lay to rest
euphemistic and gentle; common in obituaries and condolences
文法句型
bury + someone + in/at + place
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice (be buried) because the focus is on the dead person rather than the person performing the action. The active voice is more common when the subject is a family member arranging the funeral.
常見錯誤
2. to put an object into a hole or trench and cover it completely with soil, sand,
to put an object into a hole or trench and cover it completely with soil, sand, or other material
The children buried their treasure in a tin box under the big oak tree.
bury + object + in/under + place
Gardeners usually bury plant waste in a compost heap rather than throwing it away.
Dario buried the pipe two metres deep so the winter frost would not damage it.
After the storm, the road crew buried the broken cable under fresh asphalt.
The old water tank was buried in the backyard and forgotten for decades.
文法句型
bury + something + in/under + [earth, sand, snow]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (BURY A BODY): sense 2 is about objects, not dead bodies. The object is typically something that could later be dug up again (treasure, pipes, waste), whereas sense 1 has a permanent, ceremonial sense.
常見錯誤
3. to hide a person or thing entirely beneath a substance or heap of objects, makin
to hide a person or thing entirely beneath a substance or heap of objects, making them impossible to see — for instance, a car buried under mud or a floor buried under boxes
After the avalanche, the mountain hut was buried under six metres of snow.
passive: be buried under [substance]
Elena's desk was buried under stacks of exam papers she still had to mark.
Volcanic ash buried the entire Roman town of Pompeii in just a few hours.
The little kitten was almost buried in the pile of fallen autumn leaves.
Landslides buried the railway line, cutting off the village for three weeks.
文法句型
be buried + in/under/beneath + [substance]
用法筆記
Often used with natural materials (snow, ash, mud, sand) as the covering substance. When describing a person overwhelmed with work, the collocation is 'buried in work' or 'buried under paperwork' — this is a figurative extension of the physical meaning.
常見錯誤
4. to experience the death of a family member or close friend; to have someone clos
to experience the death of a family member or close friend; to have someone close to you die
Jisoo buried her father last winter after his long illness.
bury + family member
The old woman had buried three sons before she turned seventy.
No parent should have to bury their own child — it is the deepest pain.
Anthony and his sister buried both their parents within the same year.
文法句型
bury + [father, mother, husband, wife, etc.]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense does NOT focus on the funeral ceremony itself — it is about the fact that the person died. 'She buried her husband two years ago' means her husband died two years ago, regardless of whether there was a physical burial. The object must be a close relation (family member or intimate friend).
常見錯誤
5. to place an item somewhere so deeply hidden among other things that discovering
to place an item somewhere so deeply hidden among other things that discovering it becomes very hard
Ritu buried the spare house key in a small jar under the rose bush.
bury + object + in/under + hiding place
The spy buried the coded message deep inside a hollow tree trunk.
Karim buried his phone at the bottom of his bag so no one saw it.
A short sentence about the accident was buried in a long newspaper article.
The old photographs were buried in a drawer beneath layers of winter scarves.
文法句型
bury + something + in/under/beneath + [place]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 3 (COVER COMPLETELY), the focus here is on intentional concealment rather than accidental covering. The object is hidden on purpose so that others cannot find it. Information can also be 'buried' in a text (placed in an inconspicuous position).
常見錯誤
6. to deliberately prevent news, information, or facts from becoming known to the p
to deliberately prevent news, information, or facts from becoming known to the public
The company tried to bury the news about the faulty brakes.
bury + [news/story/facts]
Government officials buried the report because it contained embarrassing details.
bury + report/document
Noa suspected that the committee had buried the results of the safety inspection.
The true story of the disaster was buried for more than thirty years.
文法句型
bury + [news, facts, story, information]
用法筆記
Frequently used in journalism and politics. Unlike sense 5 (HIDE DEEPLY), sense 6 specifically involves information that ought to be public. The connotation is almost always negative — suggesting a cover-up or lack of transparency.
常見錯誤
7. to force unpleasant memories, painful feelings, or traumatic experiences out of
to force unpleasant memories, painful feelings, or traumatic experiences out of your conscious mind, or to keep yourself so busy that you do not have to deal with them
After the divorce, Gabriel buried his anger and tried to focus on his children.
bury + [emotion]
Owen buried the painful memory of the accident so deep that he almost forgot it.
bury + [memory] + deep
Many soldiers bury their traumatic experiences for years before finally seeking help.
Anong buried herself in her studies after her boyfriend moved abroad.
After years of therapy, Selim no longer buried his feelings of guilt about the accident.
文法句型
bury + [feelings, memories, pain]
bury + oneself + in + [work, hobby]
用法筆記
This meaning can be expressed with two different structures: (a) 'bury + emotion/memory' — hiding a feeling inside yourself; (b) 'bury + oneself + in + activity' — staying busy to avoid thinking about something painful. The second structure (reflexive) has a more active, coping-strategy nuance.
常見錯誤
8. to kick, head, or hit a ball very hard into the goal, scoring a point in a force
to kick, head, or hit a ball very hard into the goal, scoring a point in a forceful or impressive way — used especially in football and hockey
Owen received a cross from the wing and buried the ball in the top corner.
bury + ball + in + [part of goal]
Erik buried a powerful header past the goalkeeper in the final minute of the match.
bury + [type of shot]
The striker controlled the pass and buried the shot into the bottom left corner.
No one expected the defender to take the free kick, but he buried it beautifully.
- miss
to fail to score
- blaze over
to kick the ball too high above the goal, wasting a chance
文法句型
bury + [ball, shot, penalty, header] + in/into + [goal, net]
用法筆記
Strongly informal — used by commentators, fans, and players, not in formal match reports. The connotation is always powerful: a 'buried' shot is fast, decisive, and well-placed. The expression 'bury your chances' (fail to score) is a related idiom but has the opposite meaning.