to sift
01
筛, 过筛
to pass a powdered substance through a sieve or fine mesh to remove lumps or impurities
Transitive: to sift a powdered substance
例子
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。
02
筛选, 仔细检查
to carefully examine or sort through something
Intransitive: to sift through items
例子
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。
03
筛, 过滤
to move through or fall as if through a sieve
Intransitive: to sift through sth
例子
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。
