1[transitiveT]SEPARATE to remove unwanted substances from water, air etc by passing it through a special substance or piece of equipment 过滤
The water in the tank is constantly filtered.
鱼缸里的水在不停地被过滤。
The ozone layer filters harmful UV rays from the sun.
臭氧层过滤掉有害的太阳紫外线。
2[intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]MOVE something OR somebody if people filter somewhere, they move gradually to that place 〔人群〕逐渐移动,逐渐走过
Chattering noisily, the crowd began to filter into the auditorium.
人群叽叽喳喳地说着话,慢慢步入会堂。
3[intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]FIND OUT if news, information etc filters somewhere, people gradually hear about it from each other 〔消息、信息等〕慢慢传开,走漏,泄漏
The news gradually filtered through from Bombay last night.
昨晚消息渐渐从孟买传开了。
4[intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]C if light or sound filters into a place, it can be seen or heard only slightly 〔光线或声音〕隐约地透过,隐约地传入
Moonlight filtered in through the frosted window.
月光透过磨砂玻璃窗隐约照射进来。
The familiar notes of Beethoven’s ‘Für Elise’ filtered from the bar.
贝多芬《致爱丽丝》那熟悉的旋律从酒吧传来。
5.[intransitiveI, transitiveT]British EnglishBrETTC if traffic filters, or if a system filters it, cars can turn left or right while other vehicles going straight ahead must wait (使)〔车辆〕分流转弯〔直行的车辆必须等待〕
6filter something ↔ outphrasal verbphr v
a)SEPARATEto remove something, using a filter 〔用过滤器〕滤除,滤掉
The pump filters out mud.
这台泵滤掉泥浆。
b)to remove words, information etc that you do not need or want 滤除〔不需要的单词、信息等〕
Net users can filter out unwanted emails with software.
filter ♦︎ purify ♦︎ refine ♦︎ strain ♦︎ sieve ♦︎ siftThese words all mean to separate sth from sth else, especially a solid from a liquid or larger solids from smaller solids.这些词均表示过滤、筛。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to filter / strain / sieve / sift sth into sth◆to filter / strain / sieve sth through sth◆to filter / purify air / water◆to refine / sieve / sift sugar◆to sieve / sift flour◆to be finely sieved / sifted■filter [transitive] to pass a substance or light through a special device, especially to remove sth that is not wanted过滤(物质或光线)◆All drinking water must be filtered.所有饮用水必须经过过滤。◆Use a sunblock that filters UVA effectively.使用能有效滤掉长波紫外线的防晒霜。◆The air was improving as the recyclers filtered out the smoke.由于循环净化器过滤掉了烟雾,空气质量正在改善。■purify ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ; NAmEˈpjʊrɪfaɪ [transitive] to make sth pure by removing substances that are dirty, harmful or not wanted使洁净;净化◆One tablet will purify a litre of water in 10 minutes.一片即可在10分钟内净化1升水。◆House plants can help to purify the air.室内盆栽有助于净化空气。▸purificationˌpjʊərɪfɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmEˌpjʊrɪfɪˈkeɪʃn
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[uncountable] ◆a water purification plant滤水厂■refinerɪˈfaɪn [transitive] to make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it, especially as part of an industrial process精炼,提炼,去除杂质(尤指作为一道工序)◆The process of refining oil produces several useful chemicals.炼油的过程会产生几种有用的化学品。■strain [transitive] to pour food or another substance through sth with very small holes in it, for example a sieve, in order to separate the solid part from the liquid part滤,滤掉(多余的水分)◆Use a colander to strain the vegetables.把蔬菜放在滤器里控控水。◆Strain off any excess liquid.滤掉多余的水分。■sieve sɪv [transitive] to put sth through a sieve筛;过筛;滤◆Liquidize or sieve half the soup and return it to the pot.把一半的汤打成浓汁或者滤一下,再倒回锅里。ⓘ A sieve is a tool for separating solids from liquids or larger solids from smaller solids, made of a wire or plastic net attached to a ring. The liquid or small pieces pass through the net but the larger pieces do not. * sieve指筛子、笊篱、漏勺等滤器。■sift [transitive] to put flour, sugar or some other fine substance through a sieve or sifter筛(面粉、糖或其他颗粒较细的物质)◆Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.把面粉、发酵粉和盐筛到碗里。ⓘ In American English a sifter is a small sieve used especially for sifting flour.在美式英语中,sifter尤指面粉筛子。