sift的意思

基本释义

• v 筛，过滤

  to put flour, sugar etc through a sieve or similar container in order to remove large pieces

例句

1. Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl.

   把面粉和发酵粉筛到一个中号搅拌碗中。

2. He was sifting the sand through his fingers on the beach.

   他正在沙滩上用手筛沙子玩。

3. The police was sifting the evidence.

   警察正在查证。

短语

• sift through 通过；被筛下
• sift out 过筛

近义词

英英释义

verb 1. distinguish and separate out e.g. sift through the job candidates Synonym: sieve 2. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements e.g. sift the flour Synonym: sievestrain 3. check and sort carefully e.g. sift the information Synonym: sieve 4. move as if through a sieve e.g. The soldiers sifted through the woods

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