Definitions
v. To pass material through a sieve to separate its parts.
筛；筛分
v. To examine material carefully to find what is useful.
仔细检查；筛选
Example
Sift the flour before adding it to the bowl.
把面粉筛过后再加入碗中。
Researchers must sift through large amounts of evidence before drawing reliable conclusions about the causes of unemployment.
研究人员必须仔细筛查大量证据，才能对失业原因得出可靠的结论。
Collocations
- sift flour
- sift through evidence
- sift out
Word family
- sifter (n.)
Synonyms
- sieve
- screen
Usage tip
sift through表示仔细查看，寻找有用信息。
FAQ
- What does sift mean?
- To pass material through a sieve to separate its parts. To examine material carefully to find what is useful.
- How is sift pronounced?
- UK /sɪft/, US /sɪft/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
