vt.

1. 篩；過濾
   Gold is sifted from sand.

   金從沙裡淘出來。

2. 撒，撒落
   Sift confectioner sugar on top of the cake.

   在蛋糕上面撒上糖粉。

3. 詳查，細究
   We sifted the information carefully to find a clue that would help us.

   我們仔細研究資料以便找出對我們有所幫助的線索。

4. 區分；篩選[O][（+out/from）]
   It is important to sift the true from the false in studying history.

   研究歷史時去偽存真是很重要的。

vi.

1. 篩；被篩
2. 撒下，飄落
   The dust sifted in through the cracks in the window.

   灰塵從窗戶的裂縫裡鑽了進來。

3. 詳查，細究[（+through）]
   She sifted through her purse.

   她仔細翻看自己的錢包。

v.

1. put (a dry substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles.
2. cause to flow or pass as through a sieve.
   ▸(of snow, light, etc.) descend lightly or sparsely as if sprinkled through a sieve.
3. examine thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important.

n.