Definition of foxhole in English:

foxhole

noun ˈfɒkshəʊlˈfɑksˌhoʊl

1The earth or burrow of a fox.
Example sentencesExamples
- One day the dog hunted an animal into a foxhole.
- The sandy pitch was uneven and full of fox holes which had to be covered over before the game could start, a sad reflection on a stadium starting to show wear and tear.
- He was able to confirm the presence of a badger at North Wood by the discovery of its hairs at the entrance to an enlarged fox hole.
- The two-year-old Patterdale terrier was trapped in a network of foxholes.
- A dog trapped in a foxhole for two days was rescued by firemen using a £20,000 thermal imaging camera.
- A Jack Russell who decided to investigate the fox hole at the back of her garden had to be rescued by fire fighters after getting stuck 3 metres below the earth.
- Look around the places where you know animals live such as badger setts, foxholes, and rabbit burrows: around these place you may find tracks and droppings.
- Today's owner is more likely to pull the dog off the couch than out of a fox hole.
- The company said claims of fox holes being bulldozed over was unfounded.
- This album has the urgency of a Jack Russell at a foxhole.
2A hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point.
散兵坑
Example sentencesExamples
- Ernie Pyle, a reporter who eschewed the safety of command posts and made a niche for himself in the foxholes of the frontline troops during World War II, died 59 years ago on his way to another battle.
- As those consulted explained, in the confusion of battle there is not time to work out who is the most senior of the five soldiers or officers crouched in a foxhole.
- The unit was practicing infantry skills, making foxholes, establishing perimeter defenses, conducting roving patrols and using night vision devices to detect enemy activity at night.
- I haven't had a firsthand experience of being under fire in a foxhole, but many of us have had some experience of reaching our limits and knowing that we are not the answer to all of our problems and challenges.
- This can greatly increase the range and lethality of the weapon system by denying enemy troops the protection of foxholes and bunkers unless they have substantial overhead cover.
- He learned about digging trenches and foxholes, using a bayonet, how to properly jump from an airplane and what to do if he happened to land in a tree.
- They should be, therefore, installed as soon as foxholes are dug and expanded into trenches or commander's observation posts are erected.
- Later, soldiers man their foxholes and listen as more artillery is heard hitting a town they may soon pass through.
- Signal operations include managing and controlling information networks from the sustaining base to the foxhole.
- They dug foxholes, built small huts, and settled in for five months.
- I only came out of it when an outstanding NCO made me move from my foxhole to another one.
- Regular drill and exercises, along with advice from actual war veterans' help them to maintain a high standard of authenticity in all aspects from parade-ground drill to digging foxholes and fighting patrols.
- The days of sitting in a prepared foxhole on a range and shooting targets at known distances is over.
- They sleep in the same barracks, eat in the same dining facilities, and fight from the same foxholes and tanks.
- During the day, they dug foxholes, strung wire, and filled sandbags, because site defense is never complete.
- With his group completely surrounded and cut off, he moved from foxhole to foxhole exposing himself to enemy fire, giving instructions and offering encouragement to his men.
- We are not fighting an enemy at 300 meters from a foxhole; we are standing at checkpoints, walking through urban areas, and clearing rooms.
- It was a war of foxholes, dugouts, and cold frontline patrols.
1. 2.1 A place of refuge or concealment.
  避难所，庇护所；藏匿所
  Example sentencesExamples
  A further price spike followed by a sudden sell-off could spook corporate CEOs, sending them scurrying back to their foxholes.
  "Customers are coming out of the foxholes," says the CFO of a Milwaukee maker of computerized manufacturing gear.
  The unemployed dad says the letter's author should come out of their "foxhole" and face him.
  I don't know about other folks but when I hear 'bipartisan' these days, I reach for my wallet and start looking for a foxhole.
  The current paralysis in government demands the kind of leadership that brings lawmakers out of their foxholes.
  The murderer had been hiding out in a number of foxholes in the countryside when he was discovered.
  The great thing about this organization is when we dig a foxhole, we dig it big enough for everybody to get in.
  He is urging chief executives to emerge from their "corporate foxholes" and take on their growing band of critics.
  I personally would hate to be driven down into a foxhole - tapping on my keyboard, afraid even to open my postal mail or cross a local bridge.
  Eventually, the car gets momentum and speeds off toward the condemned apartment - her foxhole.
  Synonyms
  refuge, retreat, bolt-hole, hideout, hiding place, hideaway, study, den

Origin

Old English: from fox + hole; the military sense arose during the First World War.

Definition of foxhole in US English:

foxhole

nounˈfɑksˌhoʊlˈfäksˌhōl

1The den or burrow of a fox.
Example sentencesExamples
- A dog trapped in a foxhole for two days was rescued by firemen using a £20,000 thermal imaging camera.
- One day the dog hunted an animal into a foxhole.
- He was able to confirm the presence of a badger at North Wood by the discovery of its hairs at the entrance to an enlarged fox hole.
- This album has the urgency of a Jack Russell at a foxhole.
- Today's owner is more likely to pull the dog off the couch than out of a fox hole.
- The two-year-old Patterdale terrier was trapped in a network of foxholes.
- The sandy pitch was uneven and full of fox holes which had to be covered over before the game could start, a sad reflection on a stadium starting to show wear and tear.
- The company said claims of fox holes being bulldozed over was unfounded.
- A Jack Russell who decided to investigate the fox hole at the back of her garden had to be rescued by fire fighters after getting stuck 3 metres below the earth.
- Look around the places where you know animals live such as badger setts, foxholes, and rabbit burrows: around these place you may find tracks and droppings.
2A hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point.
散兵坑
Example sentencesExamples
- They sleep in the same barracks, eat in the same dining facilities, and fight from the same foxholes and tanks.
- The unit was practicing infantry skills, making foxholes, establishing perimeter defenses, conducting roving patrols and using night vision devices to detect enemy activity at night.
- He learned about digging trenches and foxholes, using a bayonet, how to properly jump from an airplane and what to do if he happened to land in a tree.
- Ernie Pyle, a reporter who eschewed the safety of command posts and made a niche for himself in the foxholes of the frontline troops during World War II, died 59 years ago on his way to another battle.
- We are not fighting an enemy at 300 meters from a foxhole; we are standing at checkpoints, walking through urban areas, and clearing rooms.
- Later, soldiers man their foxholes and listen as more artillery is heard hitting a town they may soon pass through.
- This can greatly increase the range and lethality of the weapon system by denying enemy troops the protection of foxholes and bunkers unless they have substantial overhead cover.
- Signal operations include managing and controlling information networks from the sustaining base to the foxhole.
- The days of sitting in a prepared foxhole on a range and shooting targets at known distances is over.
- Regular drill and exercises, along with advice from actual war veterans' help them to maintain a high standard of authenticity in all aspects from parade-ground drill to digging foxholes and fighting patrols.
- As those consulted explained, in the confusion of battle there is not time to work out who is the most senior of the five soldiers or officers crouched in a foxhole.
- With his group completely surrounded and cut off, he moved from foxhole to foxhole exposing himself to enemy fire, giving instructions and offering encouragement to his men.
- During the day, they dug foxholes, strung wire, and filled sandbags, because site defense is never complete.
- They dug foxholes, built small huts, and settled in for five months.
- They should be, therefore, installed as soon as foxholes are dug and expanded into trenches or commander's observation posts are erected.
- I only came out of it when an outstanding NCO made me move from my foxhole to another one.
- It was a war of foxholes, dugouts, and cold frontline patrols.
- I haven't had a firsthand experience of being under fire in a foxhole, but many of us have had some experience of reaching our limits and knowing that we are not the answer to all of our problems and challenges.
1. 2.1 A place of refuge or concealment.
  避难所，庇护所；藏匿所
  Example sentencesExamples
  Eventually, the car gets momentum and speeds off toward the condemned apartment - her foxhole.
  I don't know about other folks but when I hear 'bipartisan' these days, I reach for my wallet and start looking for a foxhole.
  The current paralysis in government demands the kind of leadership that brings lawmakers out of their foxholes.
  I personally would hate to be driven down into a foxhole - tapping on my keyboard, afraid even to open my postal mail or cross a local bridge.
  The great thing about this organization is when we dig a foxhole, we dig it big enough for everybody to get in.
  He is urging chief executives to emerge from their "corporate foxholes" and take on their growing band of critics.
  The unemployed dad says the letter's author should come out of their "foxhole" and face him.
  A further price spike followed by a sudden sell-off could spook corporate CEOs, sending them scurrying back to their foxholes.
  The murderer had been hiding out in a number of foxholes in the countryside when he was discovered.
  "Customers are coming out of the foxholes," says the CFO of a Milwaukee maker of computerized manufacturing gear.
  Synonyms
  refuge, retreat, bolt-hole, hideout, hiding place, hideaway, study, den

Origin

Old English: from fox + hole; the military sense arose during the First World War.

词汇	foxhole
释义	Definition of foxhole in English: foxhole noun ˈfɒkshəʊlˈfɑksˌhoʊl 1The earth or burrow of a fox. Example sentencesExamples One day the dog hunted an animal into a foxhole. The sandy pitch was uneven and full of fox holes which had to be covered over before the game could start, a sad reflection on a stadium starting to show wear and tear. He was able to confirm the presence of a badger at North Wood by the discovery of its hairs at the entrance to an enlarged fox hole. The two-year-old Patterdale terrier was trapped in a network of foxholes. A dog trapped in a foxhole for two days was rescued by firemen using a £20,000 thermal imaging camera. A Jack Russell who decided to investigate the fox hole at the back of her garden had to be rescued by fire fighters after getting stuck 3 metres below the earth. Look around the places where you know animals live such as badger setts, foxholes, and rabbit burrows: around these place you may find tracks and droppings. Today's owner is more likely to pull the dog off the couch than out of a fox hole. The company said claims of fox holes being bulldozed over was unfounded. This album has the urgency of a Jack Russell at a foxhole. 2A hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point. 散兵坑 Example sentencesExamples Ernie Pyle, a reporter who eschewed the safety of command posts and made a niche for himself in the foxholes of the frontline troops during World War II, died 59 years ago on his way to another battle. As those consulted explained, in the confusion of battle there is not time to work out who is the most senior of the five soldiers or officers crouched in a foxhole. The unit was practicing infantry skills, making foxholes, establishing perimeter defenses, conducting roving patrols and using night vision devices to detect enemy activity at night. I haven't had a firsthand experience of being under fire in a foxhole, but many of us have had some experience of reaching our limits and knowing that we are not the answer to all of our problems and challenges. This can greatly increase the range and lethality of the weapon system by denying enemy troops the protection of foxholes and bunkers unless they have substantial overhead cover. He learned about digging trenches and foxholes, using a bayonet, how to properly jump from an airplane and what to do if he happened to land in a tree. They should be, therefore, installed as soon as foxholes are dug and expanded into trenches or commander's observation posts are erected. Later, soldiers man their foxholes and listen as more artillery is heard hitting a town they may soon pass through. Signal operations include managing and controlling information networks from the sustaining base to the foxhole. They dug foxholes, built small huts, and settled in for five months. I only came out of it when an outstanding NCO made me move from my foxhole to another one. Regular drill and exercises, along with advice from actual war veterans' help them to maintain a high standard of authenticity in all aspects from parade-ground drill to digging foxholes and fighting patrols. The days of sitting in a prepared foxhole on a range and shooting targets at known distances is over. They sleep in the same barracks, eat in the same dining facilities, and fight from the same foxholes and tanks. During the day, they dug foxholes, strung wire, and filled sandbags, because site defense is never complete. With his group completely surrounded and cut off, he moved from foxhole to foxhole exposing himself to enemy fire, giving instructions and offering encouragement to his men. We are not fighting an enemy at 300 meters from a foxhole; we are standing at checkpoints, walking through urban areas, and clearing rooms. It was a war of foxholes, dugouts, and cold frontline patrols. 2.1 A place of refuge or concealment. 避难所，庇护所；藏匿所 Example sentencesExamples A further price spike followed by a sudden sell-off could spook corporate CEOs, sending them scurrying back to their foxholes. "Customers are coming out of the foxholes," says the CFO of a Milwaukee maker of computerized manufacturing gear. The unemployed dad says the letter's author should come out of their "foxhole" and face him. I don't know about other folks but when I hear 'bipartisan' these days, I reach for my wallet and start looking for a foxhole. The current paralysis in government demands the kind of leadership that brings lawmakers out of their foxholes. The murderer had been hiding out in a number of foxholes in the countryside when he was discovered. The great thing about this organization is when we dig a foxhole, we dig it big enough for everybody to get in. He is urging chief executives to emerge from their "corporate foxholes" and take on their growing band of critics. I personally would hate to be driven down into a foxhole - tapping on my keyboard, afraid even to open my postal mail or cross a local bridge. Eventually, the car gets momentum and speeds off toward the condemned apartment - her foxhole. Synonyms refuge, retreat, bolt-hole, hideout, hiding place, hideaway, study, den Origin Old English: from fox + hole; the military sense arose during the First World War. Definition of foxhole in US English: foxhole nounˈfɑksˌhoʊlˈfäksˌhōl 1The den or burrow of a fox. Example sentencesExamples A dog trapped in a foxhole for two days was rescued by firemen using a £20,000 thermal imaging camera. One day the dog hunted an animal into a foxhole. He was able to confirm the presence of a badger at North Wood by the discovery of its hairs at the entrance to an enlarged fox hole. This album has the urgency of a Jack Russell at a foxhole. Today's owner is more likely to pull the dog off the couch than out of a fox hole. The two-year-old Patterdale terrier was trapped in a network of foxholes. The sandy pitch was uneven and full of fox holes which had to be covered over before the game could start, a sad reflection on a stadium starting to show wear and tear. The company said claims of fox holes being bulldozed over was unfounded. A Jack Russell who decided to investigate the fox hole at the back of her garden had to be rescued by fire fighters after getting stuck 3 metres below the earth. Look around the places where you know animals live such as badger setts, foxholes, and rabbit burrows: around these place you may find tracks and droppings. 2A hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point. 散兵坑 Example sentencesExamples They sleep in the same barracks, eat in the same dining facilities, and fight from the same foxholes and tanks. The unit was practicing infantry skills, making foxholes, establishing perimeter defenses, conducting roving patrols and using night vision devices to detect enemy activity at night. He learned about digging trenches and foxholes, using a bayonet, how to properly jump from an airplane and what to do if he happened to land in a tree. Ernie Pyle, a reporter who eschewed the safety of command posts and made a niche for himself in the foxholes of the frontline troops during World War II, died 59 years ago on his way to another battle. We are not fighting an enemy at 300 meters from a foxhole; we are standing at checkpoints, walking through urban areas, and clearing rooms. Later, soldiers man their foxholes and listen as more artillery is heard hitting a town they may soon pass through. This can greatly increase the range and lethality of the weapon system by denying enemy troops the protection of foxholes and bunkers unless they have substantial overhead cover. Signal operations include managing and controlling information networks from the sustaining base to the foxhole. The days of sitting in a prepared foxhole on a range and shooting targets at known distances is over. Regular drill and exercises, along with advice from actual war veterans' help them to maintain a high standard of authenticity in all aspects from parade-ground drill to digging foxholes and fighting patrols. As those consulted explained, in the confusion of battle there is not time to work out who is the most senior of the five soldiers or officers crouched in a foxhole. With his group completely surrounded and cut off, he moved from foxhole to foxhole exposing himself to enemy fire, giving instructions and offering encouragement to his men. During the day, they dug foxholes, strung wire, and filled sandbags, because site defense is never complete. They dug foxholes, built small huts, and settled in for five months. They should be, therefore, installed as soon as foxholes are dug and expanded into trenches or commander's observation posts are erected. I only came out of it when an outstanding NCO made me move from my foxhole to another one. It was a war of foxholes, dugouts, and cold frontline patrols. I haven't had a firsthand experience of being under fire in a foxhole, but many of us have had some experience of reaching our limits and knowing that we are not the answer to all of our problems and challenges. 2.1 A place of refuge or concealment. 避难所，庇护所；藏匿所 Example sentencesExamples Eventually, the car gets momentum and speeds off toward the condemned apartment - her foxhole. I don't know about other folks but when I hear 'bipartisan' these days, I reach for my wallet and start looking for a foxhole. The current paralysis in government demands the kind of leadership that brings lawmakers out of their foxholes. I personally would hate to be driven down into a foxhole - tapping on my keyboard, afraid even to open my postal mail or cross a local bridge. The great thing about this organization is when we dig a foxhole, we dig it big enough for everybody to get in. He is urging chief executives to emerge from their "corporate foxholes" and take on their growing band of critics. The unemployed dad says the letter's author should come out of their "foxhole" and face him. A further price spike followed by a sudden sell-off could spook corporate CEOs, sending them scurrying back to their foxholes. The murderer had been hiding out in a number of foxholes in the countryside when he was discovered. "Customers are coming out of the foxholes," says the CFO of a Milwaukee maker of computerized manufacturing gear. Synonyms refuge, retreat, bolt-hole, hideout, hiding place, hideaway, study, den Origin Old English: from fox + hole; the military sense arose during the First World War.
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