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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: 面粉、沙子等
Japanese: ふるいにかける
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