動詞 sift:

1. move as if through a sieve
2. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
   同義詞：sieve, strain
3. check and sort carefully
   同義詞：sieve
4. distinguish and separate out
   同義詞：sieve

1. Perhaps most important, these elections will put new faces before the public, especially from the opposition camp. This testing of the waters will measure the impact of the candidates, build name recognition and sift the issues.
   也許最重要的是，這些選舉將使大眾認識新面孔，尤其是來自反對黨陣營的。這樣投石問路將會測如候選人的影響力，建立知名度，并過濾問題。
2. We have to sift through the application forms very carefully to separate the wheat from the chaff.
   我們得把申請書仔細篩選一下以甄別優(yōu)劣。
3. Snow sifted through the crack in the roof into the room.
   雪從屋頂上的裂縫飄進屋里。
4. Sift the flour before making the cake.
   做蛋糕前先把面粉篩一下。