sift
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sifts
现在进行时
sifting
过去式
sifted
过去完成时
sifted
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筛, 过筛
to pass a powdered substance through a sieve or fine mesh to remove lumps or impurities
及物动词
- She sifts the flour before adding it to the cake batter for smooth consistency.
她在将面粉加入蛋糕面糊之前先过筛，以确保质地细腻。
- He sifted the powdered sugar over the dessert for a decorative finish.
他在甜点上筛了糖粉作为装饰性的收尾。
- They will sift the cocoa powder for the chocolate frosting.
他们将筛可可粉用于巧克力糖霜。
- The baker is sifting the baking soda into the dry ingredients right now.
面包师现在正在将小苏打筛入干配料中。
- While baking, he was sifting the spices for the curry recipe.
在烘焙时，他正在为咖喱食谱筛香料。
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筛选, 仔细检查
to carefully examine or sort through something
- The archaeologist sifted through the soil to uncover artifacts from ancient civilizations buried beneath the surface.
考古学家筛过土壤，以发现埋在地表下的古代文明文物。
- She is currently sifting through documents to find relevant information for the report.
她目前正在筛选文件以找到报告的相关信息。
- Can you please sift through these emails to find the important ones?
你能筛选这些电子邮件以找到重要的吗？
- The auditor often sifts through financial records to identify discrepancies.
审计员经常筛选财务记录以识别差异。
- We are sifting through candidate resumes to find the best fit for the job.
我们正在筛选候选人的简历，以找到最适合这份工作的人选。
同义词：
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筛, 过滤
to move through or fall as if through a sieve
- The sand sifted through the cracks in the beach umbrella.
沙子从沙滩伞的裂缝中筛落。
- The rain sifted through the trees, leaving the earth damp.
雨水筛过树林，使地面变得潮湿。
- Dust sifted through the air, drifting in the sunlight.
灰尘在空气中筛落，在阳光下飘浮。
- The light sifted through the leaves, casting soft shadows on the ground.
光线筛过树叶，在地面上投下柔和的阴影。
- The sand sifting through his fingers left a trail on the beach.
从他指间筛过的沙子在沙滩上留下了一道痕迹。