sift-down

基本解释

The thump of his foot on the floor leveled the chair and delicate fountain, and a moment later the ceiling itself began to sift down, the twining branches moldering into soft dust.
他的脚重重踏在地上，椅子和精致的喷泉同样化成了灰烬，片刻之后，天花板也开始散落下来，那缠绕的枝条状的花纹碎成了轻柔的灰尘。
A light snow sifted down as he sat, feeling horribly foolish, and hugged his throbbing knee.
他坐下来的时候，一阵小雪从天上飘落打量着他，他抱着抽搐的膝盖，觉得自己真是太傻了。
There was freckled places on the ground where the light sifted down through the leaves, and the freckled places swapped about a little, showing there was a little breeze up there.
有些地方，阳光透过树叶，往下筛落，留下了地上几处斑斑点点亮色。每当这些地方亮色摇曳，便知道有微风吹拂过。
Have a glass of beer to rinse your dinner down.
喝杯啤酒把你吃的晚饭冲下去。
The machine must break down at this busy hour.
正忙的时候，机器偏偏又坏了。