winnowed ['wɪnoʊd]

例句:

• I had winnowed the husk away when he came in.
  他进来时,我已把糠筛去了.
  
• Time has winnowed out certain of the essays as superior.
  历经岁月淘洗，某些文章终成经典。
  
• Administration officials have winnowed the list of candidates to three.
  行政官员将候选名单筛减至3人。
  
• The grain shaken and winnowed by fans.
  来自B. Jowett
• We've winnowed down the number of officials at our embassy.
  来自VOA
• I suspect the recent cold snap in Florida winnowed down the herd.
  来自SA