sift
動詞
定義 sift 動詞
separate(分離)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To pass flour, sugar, or other fine substances through a sieve to remove lumps or impurities.
將麵粉、糖等通過篩子，以去除結塊或雜質。
After baking the cake, sift a layer of powdered sugar over it.
烤好蛋糕後，在上面篩上一層糖粉。
Sifting the flour before making bread helps to make it lighter and fluffier.
在製作麵包前篩麵粉，有助於讓麵包更輕盈鬆軟。
To ensure there are no clumps, sift the cocoa powder into the batter.
為了確保沒有結塊，將可可粉篩入麵糊中。
examine(檢查)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To examine something very carefully in order to find useful information or to separate what is valuable from what is not.
篩選；甄別
We need to sift through these applications carefully to find the best candidate for the job.
我們需要仔細篩選這些申請，以找到最適合這份工作的候選人。
She spent hours sifting through the photos before selecting her favorites.
她花了幾個小時篩選照片，然後選出她最喜歡的幾張。
I have to sift through a huge amount of data before I can start writing the report.
我必須篩選大量數據，然後才能開始撰寫報告。