筛选来电（以决定是否接听）
to delay your decision to answer the phone until you know who is calling you
I always screen my calls while I'm eating dinner. 吃晚饭的时候，来电话我总是先看来电显示再决定是否接听。
Are you screening your calls? Your brother tried calling from his new number but you didn't answer.
I'm screening my calls because I don't want to speak to Ryan.
I've started screening my calls in case she tries to get in touch.
Everyone screens their calls these days.
See also: screen verb (EXAMINE)