词组 | filter |
释义 | phrasefilter[filtered, filtered, filtering] filter in filter in BrE to slowly drive your car into a line of traffic that is already moving, so that the other cars do not have to stop for you: We had to slow down as more traffic filtered in from the south of Cambridge. filter out 1. filter out sth • filter sth out to remove a harmful or unwanted substance from a liquid or gas by passing it through a piece of equipment that separates them: Workers will have to wear masks to filter out all the dust in the air. The lenses are made of special glass which filters out harmful UV rays.2. filter out sth/sb • filter sth/sb out to separate or get rid of something or someone that you do not want from a group of things or people: The interviews are intended to filter out unsuitable candidates. We learn to filter out background noise when listening to a particular voice. filter through filter through if news or information about something filters through, people start to hear about it: Reports began to filter through of mass executions. and ethnic cleansing. filter down1. Of a liquid, to slowly seep down through lower substrate levels. The company bottles rainwater that has filtered down through seven layers of volcanic rock, purifying it and enriching it with minerals. 2. By extension, of information, resources, communication, etc., to move slowly and in small amounts down to lower levels of people in an organization, population, or group. It always takes a dog's age for any important company information to filter down to me and the other interns. The government has approved a staggering $200 billion stimulus package, but some experts warn it could be years before that money filters down to individuals and smaller businesses. filter upOf information, resources, communication, etc., to move slowly and in small amounts up to higher levels of people in an organization, population, or group. Local think-tanks are developing new, pragmatic strategies to deal with the burgeoning housing crisis, but they are unlikely to filter up to the agenda of state lawmakers anytime soon. #nofilterA common hashtag on the social media and photo-sharing platform Instagram for pictures that have not been altered with the variety of filters offered in the app. What a gorgeous sunset tonight. #nofilter filter out1. To use a filtration device or system to remove something from something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "filter" and "out." These noise-canceling headphones were great at filtering all the background noise out during my flight to New York. We can use this machine to filter out anything that might pollute the water sample. 2. To keep something from being known or experienced. A noun or pronoun can be used between "filter" and "out." Your job is to scan the user forum and filter out any offensive posts. You can't just filter negative feedback out from the "Reviews" page. Customers deserve to see the whole picture! filter through (something)To move or pass through some thing. No, it won't be too dark in here—a good amount of light will still filter through these sheer curtains. bozo filterA filter that one can enable in an email account to prevent correspondence from someone irritating or obnoxious. Wow, that was rude—I'm definitely adding him to my bozo filter now. filter in(to) (some place)1. To slowly pass or diffuse into some place. The sunlight filtering into my bedroom is what eventually woke me up. 2. To slowly or gradually enter some place. There's no set start time for the event—people just filter in all day long. filter (something) out of (something)To use a filter to remove something from something else, usually a liquid. We can use this machine to filter any pollutants out of the water sample. filter in(to some place)1. Lit. to leak or seep into some place. The smell of bacon cooking filtered into his room and made him wake up. The smoke filtered in and burned our eyes. 2. Fig. [for people] to come into a place, a few at a time, over a period of time. One by one, the guests filtered into the room. They filtered in and started on the snacks. filter something out of somethingand filter something outto remove something from a fluid by running it through a filter. We filtered the odors out of the water and made it fit to drink. I'm glad you filtered out the odor. filter through (something)to pass or seep through something. The water filtered through the coffee grounds and dripped into the pot. The clear water filtered through and left the sand behind. filter downv. To pass or spread downward from an upper level to lower levels, as through a filter: The information slowly filtered down from management to the hourly employees. filter outv. To prevent something from passing through, being communicated, or being perceived: My new glasses filter out ultraviolet rays. These headphones filter unwanted noise out. filter throughv. To be allowed to pass through something or to find a way through something, especially an obstacle: The sunlight filtered through the thin curtains. bozo filter n. a setting on an internet email reader that will filter out selected annoying people. (Refers to bozo, a jerk.) Welcome to my bozo filter, jerk! |
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