| 释义 |
sift AHD[sĭft] D.J.[sɪft]K.K.[sɪft]v.（动词）sift.ed, sift.ing, sifts v.tr.（及物动词）- To put (flour, for example) through a sieve or other straining device in order to separate the fine from the coarse particles.筛分：将（如面粉）放入筛子或其它过滤装置中以便把精细的颗粒从粗颗粒中分离出来
- To distinguish as if separating with a sieve:选拔，精选：似用筛子分离般分类：sifted the candidates for the job.筛选该职务的候选人
- To apply by scattering with or as if with a sieve:撒：用或似用筛子般撒以使用：sift sugar on a dessert.把糖撒在甜食上
- To examine and sort carefully:审查：仔细检查和挑选：sift the evidence.审查证据
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To make use of a sieve.筛：用筛子筛
- To pass through or as if through a sieve:通过或似通过筛子：a meal that sifts easily.很容易透过筛子的粗粉
- To make a careful examination:细查：进行仔细的检查：sifted through back issues of the magazine.仔细审查这份杂志的过期期刊
- Middle English siften 中古英语 siften
- from Old English siftan 源自 古英语 siftan
siftʹer n.（名词） |