Sieve

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1. N-COUNT 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. 
  • 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。

2. VERB 筛;过滤 When you sieve a substance, you put it through a sieve. 
  • Cream the margarine in a small bowl, then sieve the icing sugar into it.

    将人造黄油在小碗里搅成糊状,再将糖粉筛进去。

Noun

1. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

Verb

1. examine in order to test suitability;

  • "screen these samples"
  • "screen the job applicants"

2. check and sort carefully;

  • "sift the information"

3. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements;

  • "sift the flour"

4. distinguish and separate out;

  • "sift through the job candidates"
1. Finally, it is like drawing water with a sieve.
到头来,竹篮打水一场空。

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2. The student has a memory [head] like a sieve.
这个学生很健忘。

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3. We often shake flour through a sieve.
我们经常用筛子筛面粉。

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