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dragnet

/ˈdræɡˌnɛt/

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noun

拖网，捞网

A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.

Examples :

"The fisherman pulled the heavy dragnet across the lake bottom, hoping to catch shrimp. "

渔夫吃力地拉着沉重的拖网在湖底移动，希望能捕到虾。

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noun

搜捕，围捕。

(law enforcement) Heightened efforts by law-enforcement personnel to capture suspects.

Examples :

"After the bank robbery, the police launched a city-wide dragnet to find the suspects. "

银行抢劫案发生后，警方在全市范围内展开了大规模搜捕，力求抓到嫌疑人。

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verb

用拖网捕鱼，拖网捕捞。

To drag a net across the bottom of a body of water.

Examples :

"The fishermen dragged a net across the shallows to catch some shrimp. "

渔民们在浅滩用拖网捕捞，想抓些虾。

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verb

搜捕，搜查。

(law enforcement) To make heightened efforts to catch a suspect.

Examples :

"After the bank robbery, the police dragnetted the city, stopping cars and questioning people to try and find the suspects. "

银行抢劫案发生后，警察在全城展开了大规模搜捕，他们拦截车辆，盘问行人，试图找到嫌疑人。

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