verb🔗Share扬，簸扬 To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff."The farmer winnowed the rice to separate the grains from the unwanted husks. "农夫扬起了稻谷，把谷粒和没用的稻壳分离开来。foodagricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share筛选，甄别 To separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values."They winnowed the field to twelve."他们从众多选手中筛选出了十二人。processactionorganizationbusinessscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扬，簸扬. To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings."The farmer winnowed the wheat by tossing it into the air, letting the wind blow away the chaff. "农民将小麦扬起来，让风吹走麦糠，这就是扬麦。actionnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share飘动，扇动。 To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter."The injured bird winnowed weakly, unable to fly properly after hitting the window. "受伤的小鸟撞到窗户后，无力地扇动着翅膀，无法正常飞行。animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
