dredge

• 名词，指用于清除河床、港口或航道等水域底部泥沙、垃圾或其他物质的设备或船只。

A noun referring to a piece of equipment or a vessel used to remove sediment, debris, or material from the bottom of a body of water, such as a river, harbor, or canal.

1. Equipment for underwater excavationC1formal

   A machine used to remove sediment, debris, or material from the bottom of a body of water.

   挖泥船

   • The crew operated the dredge to deepen the shipping channel.
   • A large dredge was brought in to clear the harbor.
   • The dredge removed tons of silt from the riverbed.

   同义词dredger

• 动词，指清除水底的淤泥、泥沙或垃圾，也比喻挖掘出被隐藏或遗忘的事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of removing mud, silt, or debris from the bottom of a body of water, or metaphorically to bring up something hidden or forgotten.

1. Remove sedimentB2formal

   To clear out or remove mud, sand, or debris from the bottom of a river, harbor, or other body of water.

   疏浚

   • The crew dredged the river to allow larger ships to pass.
   • They are dredging the harbor to deepen the channel.
   • The company was hired to dredge the lake for environmental restoration.

   同义词cleancleardeependigexcavatescoopscour

2. Search or uncoverB2informal

   To bring up or reveal something hidden or forgotten, often with effort.

   挖掘出

   • The journalist dredged up old scandals from the politician's past.
   • He dredged through old files to find the missing document.
   • She dredged up memories of her childhood during the interview.

   同义词dig updiscoverdisinterexposeferret outretrieverevealuncoverunearth

   反义词buryconcealhidesuppress

3. Coat with flourB2formal

   To lightly coat food, such as meat or fish, with flour or another dry ingredient before cooking.

   裹面粉

   • Dredge the chicken pieces in flour before frying.
   • The recipe says to dredge the fish in seasoned cornmeal.
   • She dredged the cutlets in breadcrumbs for extra crunch.

   同义词dustflourpowder

短语动词变体dredge up