单词 | to filter out |
释义 | > as lemmasto filter out to filter out 1. transitive. To extract, remove, or separate using a filter (of various types) or a method likened to one. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > removal or displacement > extraction > extract [verb (transitive)] > (as) by means of a sponge or filter sponge1686 discuss1802 to filter out1823 1823 N.-Y. Med. & Phys. Jrnl. 2 521 After standing for a day the precipitate was filtered out. 1881 Eng. Mechanic 13 May 235/3 This was said to filter out the dark heat-rays. 1902Filtered out [see sense 1d]. 1951 R. E. Kirk & D. F. Othmer Encycl. Chem. Technol. VI. 516 The sand acts as the filter medium and filters out suspended solids. 1996 C. Jenkins in P. Trynka Rock Hardware 59/1 In conventional subtractive analog synthesis, the musician starts with a harmonically rich source, filtering out unwanted harmonics to define the sound. 2011 Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana) 30 July d3/2 Rainwater is absorbed into a vegetative roofing system, filtering out air pollutants and making cleaner water. 2. transitive. figurative. To remove or eliminate, esp. by a selective process; to block out. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > refusal > [verb (transitive)] > dismiss from consideration forheedc1275 sequesterc1380 forlaya1400 to lay awaya1400 to put, set or lay byc1425 to lay by1439 to lay asidec1440 to set, lay, put apart1477 bar1481 to lay apart1526 to throw out1576 disclude1586 to fling aside1587 to fling away1587 exclude1593 daff1598 to throw by1644 eliminate1850 to write off1861 to filter out1934 slam-dunk1975 1934 China Press (Shanghai) 7 Nov. 12 In order to filter out all government functionaries who secured their positions on personal recommendations by high officials.., an annual test should be held. 1965 N. Chomsky Aspects Theory Syntax 224 An extraneous factor..filters out certain latent interpretations provided by the deep structures. 1998 New Scientist 26 Sept. 23/2 The brain's capacity to filter out irrelevant background noise. 2013 Daily Tel. 15 Nov. 8/1 The Oxford University admissions system is designed to filter out ‘thick rich’ pupils and select on academic merit alone. < as lemmas |
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