강이나 항구의 바닥에서 흙이나 쓰레기를 파내어 깨끗하게 하다.
To clean out the bed of a harbor, river, or other area of water by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish.
예문:
"The city plans to dredge the canal to prevent flooding during the rainy season."
"Engineers used heavy machinery to dredge the harbor for larger ships."
음식에 밀가루나 설탕 같은 가루 성분을 뿌리거나 묻히다.
To sprinkle or coat food with a powdered substance, typically flour or sugar.
예문:
"Lightly dredge the chicken breasts in seasoned flour before frying."
"She decided to dredge the warm donuts with powdered sugar."
잊혔던 불쾌하거나 당혹스러운 사실이나 사건을 다시 들추어내다.
To bring to people's attention an unpleasant or embarrassing fact or incident that had been forgotten.
예문:
"The journalist managed to dredge up evidence of a decade-old corruption case."
"Why do you always have to dredge up my past mistakes during every argument?"
강바닥이나 바닷바닥에서 흙이나 물건을 퍼 올리는 데 사용하는 장치나 배.
An apparatus or boat used for scooping up mud or objects from a riverbed or seabed.
예문:
"A massive dredge was visible in the middle of the bay, clearing the shipping lane."
"The maintenance crew operated the dredge to remove silt from the reservoir."
그물 등을 사용하여 물속 바닥을 뒤지거나 무언가를 채집하다.
To search or gather something from the bottom of a body of water using a net or similar device.
예문:
"Fishermen dredge for oysters along the coast during the winter months."
"The police had to dredge the lake for the discarded weapon."