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滤勺;笊篱;筛子 A sieve is a tool used for separating solids from liquids or larger pieces of something from smaller pieces. It consists of a metal or plastic ring with a wire or plastic net underneath, which the liquid or smaller pieces pass through.
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Press the raspberries through a fine sieve to form a puree.
用一个细筛子将山莓压碎过滤,以制成山莓泥。
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1. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
- synonym: screen
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1. examine in order to test suitability;
- "screen these samples"
- "screen the job applicants"
- synonym: screen,screen out,sort
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2. check and sort carefully;
- "sift the information"
- synonym: sift
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3. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements;
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4. distinguish and separate out;
- "sift through the job candidates"
- synonym: sift
- 1. Finally, it is like drawing water with a sieve.
- 到头来,竹篮打水一场空。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 2. The student has a memory [head] like a sieve.
- 这个学生很健忘。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. We often shake flour through a sieve.
- 我们经常用筛子筛面粉。
来自《简明英汉词典》


