单词 | sieve |
释义 | sieve —sievelike, adj. /siv/, n. , v. , sieved, sieving. n. 1. an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom, used for separating coarse from fine parts of loose matter, for straining liquids, etc., esp. one with a circular frame and fine meshes or perforations. 2. a person who cannot keep a secret. v.t. , v.i. 3. to put or force through a sieve; sift. [bef. 900; ME sive, OE sife; c. D zeef, G Sieb; akin to SIFT] |
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