to skim
01
轻轻掠过, 快速滑过
to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Intransitive: to skim somewhere
例子
The skater managed to skim effortlessly across the thin layer of ice.
滑冰者设法轻松地滑过薄薄的冰层。
The swallowtail butterfly appeared to effortlessly skim from flower to flower.
燕尾蝶似乎毫不费力地从一朵花掠过到另一朵花。
1.1
掠过, 低空飞行
to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface
Complex Transitive: to skim sth somewhere
例子
The pilot skillfully skimmed the airplane over the clouds, giving the passengers a breathtaking view from above.
飞行员熟练地让飞机掠过云层，给乘客们提供了从上方俯瞰的 breathtaking 景色。
The artist chose to skim a fine layer of wax over the canvas, adding texture and depth to the painting.
艺术家选择在画布上轻涂一层薄蜡，为画作增添了纹理和深度。
02
轻擦, 掠过
to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it
Transitive: to skim a surface
例子
The skipping rope in the hands of the playful child would intermittently skim the ground as they jumped with joy.
调皮孩子手中的跳绳在他们高兴地跳跃时会间歇性地掠过地面。
The swift bird of prey would often skim the treetops as it sought its prey in the dense forest.
这只敏捷的猛禽在茂密的森林中寻找猎物时，常常掠过树梢。
03
撇去, 去脂
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
例子
The chef decided to skim the impurities from the soup, ensuring a clear and flavorful broth.
厨师决定撇去汤中的杂质，确保汤汁清澈美味。
She used a fine mesh sieve to skim the floating debris from the pond.
她用一个细网筛从池塘里撇去漂浮的碎片。
04
浏览, 略读
to quickly read through a text, focusing on key information and main points rather than delving into details
Transitive: to skim a text
例子
With limited time before the exam, she decided to skim the textbook to grasp the essential concepts.
考试前时间有限，她决定浏览教科书以掌握基本概念。
The journalist had to skim the lengthy report to meet the pressing deadline.
记者不得不浏览冗长的报告以赶上紧迫的截止日期。
05
打水漂, 使石头在水面上弹跳
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
例子
With a flick of his wrist, Jake managed to skim the perfect flat stone across the pond.
随着手腕的一甩，杰克成功地将完美的扁平石头掠过池塘。
The friends spent the afternoon by the lake, competing to see who could skim a stone the farthest.
朋友们下午在湖边度过，比赛看谁能把石头打水漂扔得最远。
06
撇去, 覆盖一层薄薄的涂层
to cover a surface with a thin layer of coating
Transitive: to skim a surface
例子
After simmering the soup, a delicate layer of fat began to skim the surface.
煨汤后，一层细腻的脂肪开始覆盖表面。
As the paint dried on the canvas, a subtle texture started to skim the surface.
当油漆在画布上干燥时，一种微妙的纹理开始覆盖表面。
07
略读, 浏览
to briefly address or handle a subject with only a cursory overview
Transitive: to skim a topic
例子
During the meeting, the manager decided to skim the budgetary issues, focusing only on the key figures.
会议期间，经理决定略读预算问题，只关注关键数字。
The professor, pressed for time in the lecture, chose to skim the historical context of the event.
教授在讲座中时间紧迫，选择略过事件的历史背景。
Skim
01
the act of going through text rapidly to get the main ideas
例子
I gave the report a quick skim before the meeting.
She did a skim of the article to check if it was relevant.
02
a light layer or coating floating on the surface
例子
A skim of cream floated on the milk.
There was a skim of ice on the pond.
skim
01
(of dairy products) having the cream removed
例子
I prefer skim milk in my coffee.
Skim yogurt has fewer calories than full-fat yogurt.
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