plural filters
plural filters
Learner's definition of FILTER
[count]
1
: a device that is used to remove something unwanted from a liquid or gas that passes through it滤器 2
: a device that prevents some kinds of light, sound, electronic noises, etc., from passing through滤镜;滤声器;滤波器 3
computers : software that prevents someone from looking at or receiving particular kinds of material through the Internet过滤软件 2 filter /ˈfɪltɚ/ verb
filters; filtered; filtering
filters; filtered; filtering
Learner's definition of FILTER
1 [+ object]
a : to pass (something, such as a gas or liquid) through a filter to remove something unwanted过滤 b : to remove (something unwanted) by using a filter用过滤器去除 —
often + out —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object]
a : to move through or into something in small amounts or in a gradual way渗入;透过 b : to come or go slowly in small groups or amounts缓慢进入;陆续步入 -
The crowd filtered into the arena.人群陆续走进表演场。
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The crowd filtered out (of the arena).人群陆续走出(表演场)。
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Early election returns have begun to filter in.初选结果报告开始慢慢传开。