an object that has a wide round opening at the top, sloping sides, and a narrow tube at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into containers with narrow necks

After you grind the coffee, use a funnel to pour it into the jar. 磨好咖啡后，用漏斗将其倒入罐中。

a vertical metal pipe on the top of a ship or steam train through which smoke comes out

to put something, or to travel, through a funnel or something that acts like a funnel

The wind funnels down these narrow streets. 风吹过狭窄的街道。

The children funnelled along the corridor into the school hall. 孩子们沿走廊涌进学校礼堂。

If you funnel the oil into the engine, you're less likely to spill it. 如果你用漏斗往发动机里注油，就不太可能洒出来。

to send something directly and intentionally

No one knows who has been funnelling weapons to the terrorists. 没人知道是谁一直在向恐怖分子输送武器。