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sieve

/ˈsɪv/ American
  • n. 筛子, 滤网
  • v. 筛, 过滤
Definition
  • n. a tool with small holes used to separate solids from liquids
  • v. to pass something through a sieve
Example
She used a sieve to separate the flour from the lumps.
她用筛子把面粉里的疙瘩筛出去。