词汇 | sift |
释义 | sift 1 ENTRIES FOUND: sift (verb) sift /ˈsɪft/ verb sifts; sifted; sifting sift /ˈsɪft/ verb sifts; sifted; sifting Learner's definition of SIFT 1 [+ object] a : to put (flour, sugar, etc.) through a sifter or sieve筛 Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.把面粉筛进一个搅拌碗中。 sifted flour筛过的面粉 b : to separate or remove (something) by using a sifter or sieve筛出;筛除 Sift the lumps from the sugar.把结块从食用糖中筛出来。 — often + out Sift out the rocks from the sand.把石头从沙子里筛出去。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The lawyer sifted out the relevant facts of the case.律师筛选出了案件的相关事实。 2 : to go through (something) very carefully in order to find something useful or valuable筛查;详查;仔细查找 [+ object] The police sifted the evidence in hopes of finding a clue.警方仔细筛查证据,希望找到线索。 [no object] The police sifted for clues.警方详查了线索。 The lawyer sifted through the hundreds of pages of testimony.律师对几百页的证词进行了筛查。 Firefighters sifted through the debris.消防员在废墟里仔细查找。 |
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