動變: 過去式:winnowed 過去分詞:winnowed 現在進行時:winnowing
以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
v.
- blow air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff. ▸remove (chaff) from grain.
- examine in order to identify the most valuable or useful elements. ▸identify (a valuable or useful element).
- literary (of the wind) blow.
- (of a bird) fan (the air) with its wings.
Derivative
- winnower n.
Etymology
OE windwian, from wind (see wind1).
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》