单词	sieve
释义	sieve1 nounsieve2 verb sievesieve1 /sɪv/ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINsieve1 Origin: Old English sife Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Force chilies through a food mill or sieve, straining out seeds and skins. Now place a sieve over a big bowl. Or put some ice cubes in the sieve before straining the soup, Roraback suggests. Pleased with the way dust has settled on the sieves. Press a sieve gently over the surface to create a textured effect. Strain cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a pot. Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve and pour into a sauce boat. The fines continue to be washed through the sieve until the water runs clear. Thesaurus THESAURUSpreparing food► grate to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta. ► melt to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid: · Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat. ► sieve British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces): · Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture. ► chop to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife: · Chop up the vegetables. ► dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter. ► season to add salt, pepper etc to food: · Season the meat before grilling. ► crush to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder: · Add one clove of crushed garlic. ► mix to combine different foods together: · Mix together all the ingredients in one bowl. ► beat/whisk to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool: · Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks. ► stir to turn food around with a spoon: · Stir the sauce gently to prevent burning. ► fold something in to gently mix another substance into a mixture: · Fold in the beaten egg whites. ► knead to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread: · Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth. ► drizzle to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something: · Drizzle with olive oil. ► let something stand to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it: · Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally. ► serve to put different foods together as part of a meal: · Serve with rice and a salad.· Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce. Longman Language Activatorsomeone who often forgets things► have a bad/terrible/awful etc memory to not be good at remembering facts or information: · I'm sorry for forgetting to phone her - I have a terrible memory.have a bad/terrible/awful etc memory for: · I have a bad memory for names. ► forgetful usually someone who is forgetful often forgets things, especially things they have to do: · My grandfather's getting so forgetful - I have to remind him to take his medication.· She was easily distracted and forgetful at school. ► absent-minded someone who is absent-minded often forgets things because they are thinking about other things: · He's a brilliant scientist but hopelessly absent-minded. ► have a memory like a sieve British informal to not be able to remember facts or information, even for a short time: · You'd better remind him about the party - he's got a memory like a sieve! WORD SETS► Tools adze, nounair pump, nounanvil, nounattachment, nounauger, nounawl, nounaxe, nounbargepole, nounbattleaxe, nounbevel, nounbillhook, nounbit, nounblade, nounboat hook, nounbox end wrench, nounbradawl, nounbranding iron, nounBunsen burner, nounbuzz saw, nouncalculator, nouncallipers, nouncard, nounchainsaw, nounchisel, nouncircular saw, nounclaw, nouncraft knife, nouncrowbar, nouncutter, noundrill, noundropper, noundynamo, nounendoscope, nounfile, nounfile, verbgenerator, noungimlet, noungizmo, noungrappling iron, noungrindstone, nounhacksaw, nounhammer, nounhandsaw, nounharrow, nounhatchet, nounhigh-pressure, adjectiveinstrument, nounjack, nounjackhammer, nounjemmy, nounjigsaw, nounjimmy, nounknitting needle, nounlast, nounlevel, nounlever, nounmachete, nounmallet, nounmattock, nounmonkey wrench, nounnutcracker, nounpenknife, nounperiscope, nounpick, nounpickaxe, nounpinking shears, nounplane, nounplaner, nounpliers, nounplough, nounplumb line, nounplunger, nounpneumatic drill, nounpower drill, nounpower tool, nounprod, nounpulley, nounpunch, nounram, nounrasp, nounretool, verbriddle, nounrose, nounruler, nounsander, nounsandpaper, nounsaw, nounscissors, nounscraper, nounscrewdriver, nounshaft, nounshank, nounsickle, nounsieve, nounsledgehammer, nounsoldering iron, nounspanner, nounspirit level, nounspray gun, nounsquare, nounstamp, nounstaple gun, nounstripper, nountape, nountape measure, nountheodolite, nounthermometer, nounthermostat, nountomahawk, nountongs, nountool, nountool kit, nountriangle, nountrowel, nounT-square, nountwo-handed, adjectivewand, nounwedge, nounwhet, verbwhetstone, nounwire cutters, nounworkbench, nounyoke, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► have a memory like a sieve (=forget things very easily)· I'm sorry, I have a memory like a sieve. I forgot you were coming today! COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► fine · Put the soup in a food processor or blender, or push through a fine sieve, and return to the pan.· Strain cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a pot.· Cook a few tart apples along with a sprig or two of mint and strain through a fine sieve.· Strain the stock through a fine strainer or sieve.· Strain marinade through a fine sieve, reserving onions and marinating juices separately. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► have a memory like a sieve You'd better remind him about the party - he's got a memory like a sieve! 1 a)a round wire kitchen tool with a lot of small holes, used for separating solid food from liquid or small pieces of food from large pieces b)a round wire tool for separating small objects from large objects2have a memory like a sieve informal to forget things easily sieve1 nounsieve2 verb sievesieve2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE sieve Simple Form Present I, you, we, they sieve he, she, it sieves Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they sieved Present perfect I, you, we, they have sieved he, she, it has sieved Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had sieved Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will sieve Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have sieved Continuous Form Present I am sieving he, she, it is sieving you, we, they are sieving Past I, he, she, it was sieving you, we, they were sieving Present perfect I, you, we, they have been sieving he, she, it has been sieving Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been sieving Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be sieving Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been sieving Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Josh shuffled off down the lip of the basin still sieving the water. Liquidise or sieve half the soup and return it to the pot with the remainder. Liquidise the soup and then sieve it. Purée and sieve remaining fruit, and pour over turned-out pudding before serving. Stone the prunes, sieve them, with any remaining juice. Then they are stoneground or mechanically milled and sieved. They sieved the tides of fate. word sets WORD SETS► Cooking allspice, nounbake, verbbarbecue, verbbaste, verbblanch, verbboil, verbbottle, verbbouillon cube, nounbraise, verbbreadcrumbs, nounbreaded, adjectivebrine, nounbroil, verbbrown, verbbutter, verbcandied, adjectivecaper, nouncaramel, nouncardamom, nouncarve, verbcasserole, nouncasserole, verbcaster sugar, nouncharbroil, verbchervil, nounchestnut, nounchicory, nounchill, verbchilli powder, nounchip, verbcilantro, nouncinnamon, nounclean, verbclove, nouncochineal, nouncoconut, nouncook, verbcook, nouncookbook, nouncookery, nouncookery book, nouncordon bleu, adjectivecore, verbcoriander, nouncream, verbcrisp, verbcube, verbculinary, adjectivecumin, nouncurry powder, noundeep fry, verbdessertspoon, noundevilled, adjectivedice, verbdone, adjectivedress, verbessence, nounfat, nounflambé, adjectiveflan, nounflavouring, nounflour, nounflour, verbfrost, verbfrosting, nounfry, verbglaze, verbglaze, noungourmet, adjectivegourmet, noungrate, verbgrease, noungrease, verbgreaseproof paper, noungrill, verbgrill, noungrind, verbgut, verbhard-boiled, adjectivehaute cuisine, nounhob, nounhull, verbhusk, verbice, verbicebox, nounicing, nounicing sugar, nouningredient, nounjoint, verbknead, verblard, nounlard, verbleaven, nounliquidize, verbmarinade, nounmarinate, verbmarjoram, nounmicrowave, verbmince, verbmincer, nounmint, nounmix, verbmix, nounnouvelle cuisine, nounnutmeg, nounoil, nounolive oil, nounoverdone, adjectiveparboil, verbpare, verbpickle, verbpipe, verbpit, verbpitted, adjectivepkt, pluck, verbplum tomato, nounpoach, verbprecooked, adjectivepreheat, verbprep, verbprove, verbrecipe, nounreduce, verbrice paper, nounrind, nounrise, verbroast, verbroast, nounroast, adjectiverosemary, nounroux, nounsaffron, nounsage, nounsalt, nounsalt, verbsauce, nounsausage meat, nounsauté, verbsavory, nounscalloped, adjectivesear, verbseason, verbseasoning, nounself-raising flour, nounself-rising flour, nounsesame, nounshell, verbshortening, nounshort-order cook, nounshuck, verbsieve, verbsift, verbsifter, nounsimmer, verbsimmer, nounskewer, verbsmoke, verbsoak, verbsoda, nounsodium bicarbonate, nounspice, nounspice, verbspicy, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, verbsteep, verbstew, verbstock, nounstone, verbstrain, verbstuff, verbstuffing, nounsunny-side up, adjectivesweat, verbsweet-and-sour, adjectiveTabasco, nountandoori, adjectivetarragon, nountbsp, teaspoon, nountenderize, verbtenderloin, nountextured vegetable protein, nounthaw, verbthyme, nountimer, nountoast, nountoast, verbtoss, verbtruss, verbtsp, turmeric, noununderdone, adjectivevinaigrette, nounvinegar, nounwhip, verbwhisk, verbyeast, nounzap, verbzest, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► have a memory like a sieve (=forget things very easily)· I'm sorry, I have a memory like a sieve. I forgot you were coming today! to put flour or other food through a sieve:  Sieve the flour and cocoa powder into a bowl.
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