sift

US /sɪft/
UK /sɪft/
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1.

to put (flour, sugar, etc.) through a sieve to remove lumps and aerate it

:
She carefully sifted the flour into the bowl.
她小心翼翼地把麵粉進碗裡。
Remember to sift the powdered sugar before adding it to the frosting.
記得在加入糖霜之前先一下糖粉。
2.

篩選, 審查, 甄別

to examine (something) thoroughly to find something or to separate what is useful or important from what is not

:
The police are trying to sift through the evidence to find clues.
警方正在努力篩選證據以尋找線索。
It took hours to sift through all the applications.
花了幾個小時才篩選完所有申請。