sift

vt. & vi.

1. 筛, 筛滤
   • He lay on the beach, sifting the sand through his fingers.
     他躺在沙滩上用手筛砂子玩。
2. 细查, 详审
   • She sifted through her papers to find the lost letter.
     她仔细在文件中寻找那封丢失的信。