Tìm kiếm
to skim
01
lướt, chạm nhẹ
to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Intransitive: to skim somewhere
Example
The skater managed to skim effortlessly across the thin layer of ice.
1.1
lướt, trượt
to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Complex Transitive: to skim sth somewhere
Example
The pilot skillfully skimmed the airplane over the clouds, giving the passengers a breathtaking view from above.
With a gentle touch, the musician began to skim his fingers over the strings of the guitar.
The artist chose to skim a fine layer of wax over the canvas, adding texture and depth to the painting.
02
lướt, sượt qua
to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it
Transitive: to skim a surface
Example
The swift bird of prey would often skim the treetops as it sought its prey in the dense forest.
The skipping rope in the hands of the playful child would intermittently skim the ground as they jumped with joy.
The soccer ball seemed to skim the grass as it glided effortlessly toward the goalpost.
03
vớt, tẩy
to remove a substance, such as foam or fat, from the surface of a liquid or object, typically by gently scooping or brushing it off
Transitive: to skim a substance or particle from sth | to skim a substance or particle off sth
Example
The beekeeper carefully skimmed the beeswax from the top of the honeycombs.
He decided to skim the excess oil off the top of the soup to reduce its richness.
To maintain the clarity of the fish tank, he regularly skimmed the floating particles.
04
đọc lướt, lướt qua
to quickly read through a text, focusing on key information and main points rather than delving into details
Transitive: to skim a text
Example
In preparation for the meeting, he skimmed the agenda to identify the main topics.
To keep up with the latest news, he would regularly skim the headlines of major newspapers.
With limited time before the exam, she decided to skim the textbook to grasp the essential concepts.
05
ném, nảy
to throw a flat stone horizontally over the surface of water in a manner that allows it to bounce multiple times
Transitive: to skim a stone
Example
With a flick of his wrist, Jake managed to skim the perfect flat stone across the pond.
Mark eagerly demonstrated his ability to skim stones, creating a mesmerizing display for onlookers.
The friends spent the afternoon by the lake, competing to see who could skim a stone the farthest.
06
vớt, che phủ
to cover a surface with a thin layer of coating
Transitive: to skim a surface
Example
After the rain, a thin layer of dew began to skim the grass.
As the candle burned, a thin layer of wax began to skim the candleholder.
As the paint dried on the canvas, a subtle texture started to skim the surface.
07
lướt qua, đề cập qua loa
to briefly address or handle a subject with only a cursory overview
Transitive: to skim a topic
Example
Recognizing the time constraints, the journalist had to skim the background information in the article.
In the presentation, the speaker opted to skim the technical aspects of the project.
During the meeting, the manager decided to skim the budgetary issues, focusing only on the key figures.
Skim
01
đọc nhanh, đọc lướt
reading or glancing through quickly
02
lớp, bọt
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
skim
01
tách kem, sữa không kem
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
Ví dụ
The skater managed to skim effortlessly across the thin layer of ice.
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