dredge

US /dredʒ/
UK /dredʒ/
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1.

疏浚, 挖掘

clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

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They plan to dredge the river to improve navigation.
他们计划疏浚河流以改善航运。
The canal needs to be dredged regularly.
运河需要定期疏浚
2.

打捞, 捞取

bring up or clear (something) from a river, sea, or lake with a dredge

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Divers tried to dredge the sunken treasure from the seabed.
潜水员试图从海底打捞沉没的宝藏。
They used a special net to dredge up samples from the lake bed.
他们用特制的网从湖底捞取样本。
3.

裹上, 撒上

sprinkle (food) with flour, sugar, or other powdered substance

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Dredge the chicken pieces in flour before frying.
炸之前,将鸡块裹上面粉。
She dredged the cake with powdered sugar.
她用糖粉撒在蛋糕上。
1.

挖泥船, 疏浚机

an apparatus for bringing up or clearing objects from a river, sea, or lake

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The port acquired a new powerful dredge.
港口购置了一艘新的强大挖泥船
The dredge worked tirelessly to clear the channel.
挖泥船不知疲倦地工作以清理航道。
2.

裹粉, 撒粉

a mixture of flour and seasoning used to coat food before cooking

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He prepared a special dredge for the fried fish.
他为炸鱼准备了一种特殊的裹粉
The recipe calls for a light dredge of cornstarch.
这个食谱需要少量玉米淀粉裹粉