mining

/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmī-niŋ/ (ame, mw)

mining — 名詞

1. The work of digging valuable minerals, metals, or fuels out of the earth, or the

1.名詞B1
釋義

採礦

從地下開採礦產的產業或活動

The work of digging valuable minerals, metals, or fuels out of the earth, or the business that this work belongs to.

例句

Dario moved to northern Chile for a job in the mining industry.

Dario 為了採礦業的工作搬到了智利北部。

collocation: mining industry

The small town grew quickly after gold mining started in the nearby hills.

金礦開採在附近的山區開始後，這個小鎮很快就發展了起來。

同義詞
  • excavation

    focuses on the act of digging or removing earth, not the industry as a whole

  • quarrying

    specifically refers to extracting stone or gravel from an open pit

  • extraction

    broader; can refer to removing oil, gas, or minerals from the ground

用法筆記

This noun is uncountable, so it is not used with 'a' or 'an'. A person who works in mining is called a miner.

常見錯誤

❌He works in a mining.
✅He works in a mine.' or 'He works in the mining industry.
💡'mining' is uncountable and cannot follow 'a'.

2. The process of using computer programs to solve mathematical problems and earn u

2.名詞B2
釋義

挖礦

用電腦程式解題以獲取加密貨幣的過程

The process of using computer programs to solve mathematical problems and earn units of digital currency, such as Bitcoin.

例句

Hamza set up a small Bitcoin mining operation in his family's garage.

Hamza 在自家車庫裡架設了一組小型比特幣挖礦設備。

collocation: Bitcoin mining

Cryptocurrency mining uses a huge amount of electricity every year.

加密貨幣挖礦每年消耗大量電力。

同義詞

文法句型

mining of [coin type]

用法筆記

Commonly combines with a currency name placed before it — for example, 'Bitcoin mining' or 'crypto mining.'

常見錯誤

❌I do mining for Bitcoin.
✅I do Bitcoin mining.
💡the natural phrasing puts the currency name before 'mining', not after 'for.'