dredge
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/dredʒ/
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/dredʒ/
to clean the bottom of a body of water by removing dirt and rocks using a machine
They dredge the bay to make it deeper and clear for boats.
他們疏浚海灣,使其更深並為船只清理航道。
to pull something from the bottom using a machine
They dredged waste from the seabed to clean the area.
他們從海底清除廢棄物以清潔該區域。
to lightly coat food with a substance like flour or sugar
She dredges the fish in flour before frying it.
她在炸魚之前用麵粉裹魚。