mining
mining — noun
1. The work of digging valuable minerals, metals, or fuels out of the earth, or the
The work of digging valuable minerals, metals, or fuels out of the earth, or the business that this work belongs to.
Dario moved to northern Chile for a job in the mining industry.
collocation: mining industry
The small town grew quickly after gold mining started in the nearby hills.
Strict safety rules control how mining waste is handled at the site.
Lan's grandparents lived in a mining village for most of their lives.
Companies that buy mining equipment must follow government regulations.
- 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
2. The process of using computer programs to solve mathematical problems and earn u
The process of using computer programs to solve mathematical problems and earn units of digital currency, such as Bitcoin.
Hamza set up a small Bitcoin mining operation in his family's garage.
collocation: Bitcoin mining
Cryptocurrency mining uses a huge amount of electricity every year.
Mining of new digital coins requires powerful computer chips and fast internet.
Zola stopped mining because the electricity bill was higher than her earnings.
Some governments have passed laws to limit the mining of digital currency.
- crypto mining
informal shortened form, very common in news and blogs
- digital mining
less common, more technical or formal
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.'