to filter
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过滤
to separate or remove unwanted items from a set, group, or stream based on specific criteria or conditions
Transitive: to filter items
例子
The email system automatically filters messages into different folders based on their importance.
电子邮件系统根据重要性自动将消息过滤到不同的文件夹中。
The software helps researchers filter irrelevant data points from their analysis.
该软件帮助研究人员从他们的分析中过滤掉不相关的数据点。
02
过滤, 净化
to pass gas, liquid, light, etc. through something in order to remove unwanted substances
Transitive: to filter a substance or light
例子
The water treatment plant frequently filters impurities from the water supply.
水处理厂经常过滤水源中的杂质。
She is currently filtering the oil to remove any debris or contaminants.
她目前正在过滤油以去除任何碎屑或污染物。
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过滤, 通过过滤器
to pass through or as if through a filtering device or process
Intransitive: to filter through solid material
例子
The water filtered through the charcoal, becoming clear and clean.
水通过木炭过滤，变得清澈干净。
The air filters through the vents, removing dust particles as it circulates.
空气通过通风口过滤，在循环时去除灰尘颗粒。
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过滤, 缓慢渗透
to move slowly or steadily in a particular direction
Intransitive: to filter somewhere
例子
The fog filtered through the trees, slowly covering the landscape.
雾过滤过树木，慢慢地覆盖了风景。
The crowd filtered into the stadium, slowly filling the seats.
人群慢慢涌入体育场，逐渐填满了座位。
Filter
01
a device that removes unwanted substances or particles from liquids, gases, or other materials passing through it
例子
The water purifier contained a carbon filter.
The air filter needed replacement after months of use.
02
an electrical component that modifies the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
例子
The audio system used a filter to eliminate high-frequency noise.
Engineers adjusted the filter to improve signal clarity.
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过滤器, 软件过滤器
(computing) a piece of software that blocks or sorts particular types of information that is sent to a computer
例子
The email filter blocked all spam messages.
电子邮件过滤器拦截了所有垃圾邮件。
He installed a filter to sort out unwanted website traffic.
他安装了一个过滤器来筛选出不需要的网站流量。
04
an accessory or device placed in front of a camera lens or sensor to modify the light entering the camera
例子
He attached a polarizing filter to reduce glare.
The photographer used a neutral-density filter for a long exposure.
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a digital tool or feature that modifies or enhances photos or videos by applying effects or adjustments for a desired visual result
例子
She applied a vintage filter to her selfie.
The app includes filters to adjust brightness and color.
