| 单词 | sift |
| 释义 | sift v. 1. tr. sieve (material) into finer and coarser parts. 2. tr. (usu. foll. by from, out) separate (finer or coarser parts) from material. 3. tr. sprinkle (esp. sugar) from a perforated container. 4. tr. examine (evidence, facts, etc.) in order to assess authenticity etc. 5. intr. (of snow, light, etc.) fall as if from a sieve. Phrases and idioms sift through examine by sifting. Derivatives sifter n. (also in comb.). Etymology: OE siftan f. WG |
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