I wouldn't want to dredge up the past.我不想重提往事。He managed to dredge up a smile.他勉强笑了笑.They have to dredge the canal so that ships can use it.他们须疏浚运河河道轮船方可通航....
外国侨民被要求离开该国.Foreign nationals were asked to leave the country.通过了一项法律保护外国侨民的财产.A law was passed to protect alien property.战争期间敌国侨民遭到监禁.Enemy aliens were imprisoned during the war....