Wordiyosieve
🇬🇧 UK/siv/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom used to separate fine particles from coarser ones or solids from liquids
筛子，滤网
v.
To strain, sift, or sort using a sieve
筛，过滤
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishsieveother
=sieve
Common Collocations
- 1.pass through a sieve过筛，用筛子过滤
- 2.fine sieve细筛子
- 3.memory like a sieve记性极差，健忘如筛
- 4.[sieve out]筛除，过滤掉
Example Sentences
- 1.
She used a fine sieve to remove lumps from the flour before baking.
- 2.
Pour the soup through a sieve to achieve a smooth, velvety texture.
- 3.
His memory is like a sieve — he forgets everything within minutes.