| 词汇 | siphoning |
| 释义 | siphoning present participle ofsiphon siphon verb[ Tusually+ adv/prep ] (alsosyphon)uk /ˈsaɪ.fən/ us /ˈsaɪ.fən/ to remove liquid from a container using a siphon用虹吸管吸取，用虹吸管抽取 Removing and extracting ablate abstract abstraction bowdlerization bowdlerized extraction extrication filterable filtration fish something out gouge something out peel root something out/up rout someone out scoop something out slice slice something off snowploughing wipe withdrawal You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Movement of liquids Phrasal verbsiphon something off Examples of siphoningsiphoning In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. The fairground water distribution system failed pressure tests in multiple places, and back siphoning was demonstrated. The culprits created conduit political banks for siphoning public resources to fund political activities, which plunged the country into hyperinflation. The cumulative result was a steady siphoning of civilian cattle into the byres of individual southern military leaders and warlords. The tanks were cleaned by siphoning off the debris. Europe's transnational authorities increased their policy making mandate, siphoning authority away from national governments. This is particularly the case given the potential for globalization to exacerbate such inequities in, for example, the siphoning of health professionals between differently resourced health systems. Vacuum may again be applied briefly depending upon the length of time between initial preparation and start of the actual run to avoid leakage due to gravity or siphoning. Regrettably, little mention has been made in the debate of the effect upon our local newspapers of siphoning off advertising revenue to local broadcasting stations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 To widen the relief to quoted companies would mean siphoning money away from this sector, which needs special help, to more established companies. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But siphoning off pressure with these three, it makes it less likely that the others will be sorted out. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Those modifications include a measure that will deter members from siphoning off funds to the detriment of creditors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no way of siphoning it off for other purposes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It means converting loss-making nationalised industries from leeches siphoning off resources from elsewhere into new centres of profit and enterprise in the private sector. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are siphoning off our cash, as well as the loot from their shares and so on, for their children's education. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Additional expenditures or the siphoning off of money can therefore be investigated properly by the authorities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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