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单词 winnow
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winnow
verb[T]
uk
/ˈwɪn.əʊ/us
/ˈwɪn.oʊ/
toblowthechaff(= theoutercoverings)fromgrainbefore it can be used asfood
扬，簸（谷物）
formal
toreducealargenumberofpeopleor things to a muchsmallernumberbyjudgingtheirquality:
筛选，挑选
Alistof 15applicantshas been winnoweddown tothree.15名候选人已经筛选到只剩3人。
a winnowingprocess筛选过程
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Removing the skin or seed from fruit & vegetables
  • core
  • hull
  • pare
  • peel
  • pit
  • pitted
  • seed
  • seeded
  • shell
  • shelling
  • shuck
  • skinless
  • spud bashing
  • stone
  • stoned
  • top
  • top and tailidiom

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Becoming and making smaller or less
(Definition ofwinnowfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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winnow
verb[T]
us
/ˈwɪn·oʊ/
toreducealargenumberofpeopleor things to a muchsmallernumberbyjudgingtheirquality:
The sixarchitectschosentocompetefor thecommissionwere winnowed from anoriginallistof 27.
(Definition ofwinnowfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In barns a draught created by the use of these opposed doorways was used in winnowing.
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Mandalas are also drawn for essential household items like water pitcher, winnowing tray and broom.
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Women spent on an average 15 or 16 hours a day in farm related chores like sowing and winnowing.
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Occasionally the back door was small and only used for ventilation or winnowing.
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Handling involves threshing the seedheads and winnowing the seed to remove the husk.
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The farm buildings included a barn fitted with a steam engine, and machinery for thrashing, winnowing, and dressing.
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Coupled with the chaffing and winnowing technique, a sender could get messages out and cover their tracks all at once.
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The male performs winnowing display during courtship, flying high in circles and then taking shallow dives to produce a distinctive sound.
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Threshing and winnowing would also have been carried out in the barn.
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Winnowing forks, generally made of wood, were common at the time, and several dating from this period have been found.
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Prior to the development of the winnowing barn, winnowing was done by hand using winnowing baskets a long and labor-intensive process.
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By this simple process, corn may be cut down, winnowed, ground, dried, and baked within half an hour.
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Part of the rice harvest is grilled, ground, and winnowed, a ritual preparation for the upcoming celebration.
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The chaff and grain are then separated by winnowing, and the chaff is discarded.
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After pounding, winnowing may be used to remove the chaff.
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