"sieve" in Chinese (Simplified)
筛子
Definition
筛子是一种带有网眼或孔的厨房或实验室工具,用于通过摇晃或倒入的方式把细小颗粒与较大颗粒分开。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Sieve”多用于厨房(面粉、大米)或科学领域。常见短语如 “pass through a sieve”、“use a sieve”。有时也用作比喻(如“memory like a sieve”表示健忘)。与专用于滤水的“strainer”不同。
Examples
Pour the flour through a sieve to remove lumps.
把面粉倒入**筛子**去除结块。
You need a sieve to wash rice before cooking.
煮饭前需要用**筛子**洗米。
She uses a sieve when baking cakes.
她烤蛋糕时会用**筛子**。
My memory is like a sieve these days—I keep forgetting everything!
我最近的记性像**筛子**一样,什么都忘!
Strain the soup through a fine sieve for a smoother texture.
将汤通过细**筛子**过滤会更细腻。
The gold was separated from the sand using a large sieve at the river.
用大**筛子**在河里把金沙分离出来。