| 单词 | sift |
| 释义 | sift (sɪft ) Word forms: sifts , sifting , sifted 1. verb If you sift a powder such as flour or sand, you put it through a sieve in order to remove large pieces or lumps. Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl. [VERB noun] Synonyms: sieve, filter, strain, separate 2. verb If you sift through something such as evidence, you examine it thoroughly. Police officers have continued to sift through the wreckage following yesterday's bomb attack. [VERB + through] Brook has sifted the evidence and summarises it clearly. [VERB noun] Synonyms: examine, investigate, go through, research Translations: Chinese: 筛 面粉、沙子等 Japanese: ふるいにかける |
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