/sɪv ||; sɪv/noun [C] a type of kitchen tool that has a metal or plastic net, used for separating solids from liquids or very small pieces of food from large pieces 筛子；滤网: Pour the soup through a sieve to get rid of any lumps. 把汤汁倒在滤网里滤掉团块。 ☞picture at kitchen 见kitchen插图 sieve verb [T] to sieve flour 筛面粉