柯林斯英汉双解大词典
winnow /ˈwɪnəʊ/ ( winnowing, winnowed, winnows )
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V-T If you winnow a group of things or people, you reduce its size by separating the ones that are useful or relevant from the ones that are not. 筛选; 遴选 [文学性]
例：Administration officials have winnowed the list of candidates to three.
行政官员将候选人名单筛减到三人。
双语例句权威例句
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Thy hair sort-lifted by the winnowing wind;
让发丝随着簸谷的风轻飘；
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But on February 21st two diggers began scooping up and gently winnowing the ground in search of human remains.
不过在2月21日，为寻找人类遗骨，两台挖掘机开始铲起并筛掉泥土。
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Besides, she says, when it comes to prestigious, high-pressure jobs, the world has a way of winnowing out all but the toughest and most ambitious women.
另外，她说，当面对高收益、大压力的工作时，这个世界总有办法筛选出那些最坚强、最有野心的女性。
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