skim
- IPA[skim]
美式
- remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid；remove a substance from the surface of (a liquid)
- a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid；an act of reading something quickly or superficially
verb: skim, 3rd person present: skims, gerund or present participle: skimming, past tense: skimmed, past participle: skimmed
noun: skimming, plural noun: skims
- 釋義
- 相關詞
動詞
- 1. remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid as the scum rises, skim it off 同義詞
- ▪ remove a substance from the surface of (a liquid) bring to the boil, then skim it to remove any foam
- ▪ informal steal or embezzle (money), especially in small amounts over a period of time she was skimming money from the household kitty
- ▪ fraudulently copy (credit or debit card details) with a card swipe or other device.
- 2. go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air he let his fingers skim across her shoulders 同義詞
- ▪ pass over (a surface), nearly or lightly touching it in the process we stood on the bridge, watching swallows skimming the water
- ▪ throw (a flat stone) low over an expanse of water so that it bounces on the surface several times he bent to pick up a small pebble, skimming it across the glittering water 同義詞
- 3. read (something) quickly or cursorily so as to note only the important points he sat down and skimmed the report she skimmed through the newspaper 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ deal with or treat (a subject) briefly or superficially she skimmed over her meeting with Roger—it had suddenly become rather difficult to speak of him 同義詞 反義詞
名詞
- 1. a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid a skim of ice
- 2. an act of reading something quickly or superficially a quick skim through the pamphlet
- the removal of a substance from the surface of a liquid: he recommended frequent skimming of the downwind sides of the ponds
Oxford Dictionary
- the removal of a substance from the surface of a liquid: he recommended frequent skimming of the downwind sides of the ponds
Oxford American Dictionary
- milk from which the cream has been removed.
Oxford American Dictionary
- (of milk) having had some of the cream removed.
Oxford Dictionary
- milk from which the cream has been removed.
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[skɪm]
英式
- remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid: as the scum rises, skim it off
- a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid: a skim of ice
Oxford Dictionary
