skim

• 形容某物很薄，或牛奶等脱脂的；也指肤浅、缺乏深度的、草率的。

Describes something that is made thin, often used for milk with reduced fat content, or something that is superficial or lacking in substance.

1. Fat-free or low-fatA2formal

   Used to describe milk or milk products from which the cream has been removed, resulting in a lower fat content.

   脱脂

   • She always buys skim milk for her coffee.
   • The recipe calls for skim yogurt instead of full-fat.
   • Skim cheese is a healthier option for a diet.

   同义词fat-freenonfatskimmed

   反义词creamwhole

• 名词，指液体表面形成的薄层；也指快速阅读或浏览的行为。

A noun referring to a thin layer that forms on the surface of a liquid, or the act of reading or glancing through something quickly.

1. Thin surface layerB1formal

   A thin layer that forms on the surface of a liquid, often due to cooling or impurities.

   薄表层

   • A skim of ice formed on the pond overnight.
   • She removed the skim of fat from the soup.
   • The milk had a thin skim on top after sitting.

   同义词crustfilmlayerscumskin

2. Quick readingB1informal

   The act of reading or glancing through something quickly to get the main ideas.

   快速浏览

   • He gave the report a quick skim before the meeting.
   • A skim of the newspaper is enough for the headlines.
   • She did a skim of the chapter to find the key points.

   同义词browseglancescan

   反义词perusalscrutinystudy

• 动词，指快速阅读或浏览以抓住主要意思，也指去除液体表面的物质。

A verb used to indicate the act of reading or glancing through something quickly to get the main ideas, or removing a substance from the surface of a liquid.

1. Travel on the surface of waterB2formal

   To move lightly and quickly across the surface of a liquid, often skipping or gliding.

   掠过水面

   • The stone skimmed across the lake, bouncing three times before sinking.
   • Birds skimmed the water's surface looking for fish.
   • The boat skimmed over the calm sea at high speed.

   同义词glideplanescudskipskittersweep

2. Move swiftly and lightly over a surfaceB2formal

   To pass quickly and lightly over or near a surface without touching it deeply.

   掠过

   • The dragonfly skimmed the surface of the pond.
   • Her fingers skimmed over the piano keys effortlessly.
   • The helicopter skimmed the treetops during the rescue mission.

   同义词brushdartflitglidegrazescudskateskipslipsweep

   反义词diveplungesinksubmerge

3. Examine hastilyB1informal

   To read or look at something quickly and superficially, without paying close attention to details.

   浏览

   • I only had time to skim the newspaper headlines this morning.
   • She skimmed the report before the meeting to get the main points.
   • He skimmed through the contract, missing a few important clauses.

   同义词browsedip intoglancelook-overrun throughscan

   反义词analyzeexamineinspectperusescrutinizestudy

4. Cause to skip over a surfaceB2informal

   To make an object bounce or skip across a surface, typically water.

   使掠过水面

   • The children skimmed stones across the river for fun.
   • He skimmed a flat rock across the pond, making it skip five times.
   • They were skimming pebbles on the lake during their picnic.

   同义词bouncericochetskip

5. Coat a liquid with a layerC1formal

   To form or cover the surface of a liquid with a thin layer of something.

   结膜

   • The soup was skimmed with a thin layer of oil.
   • After cooling, the broth was skimmed with a layer of fat.
   • The pond was skimmed with a green layer of algae.

   同义词coatfilmoverlay

6. Remove from the surfaceB2formal

   To take something off the top of a liquid, such as cream, foam, or impurities.

   撇去

   • She skimmed the cream off the milk to make butter.
   • The chef skimmed the foam from the boiling stock.
   • He skimmed the impurities from the surface of the molten metal.

   同义词creamladlescoopspoon

   反义词dipimmersesinksubmerge

7. Read superficiallyB1informal

   To read quickly and without full comprehension, focusing only on the main ideas.

   略读

   • I skimmed the textbook chapter before the exam.
   • She skimmed the article to see if it was relevant to her research.
   • He tends to skim emails rather than reading them thoroughly.

   同义词browseglance overrun throughscan

   反义词perusescrutinizestudy

短语动词变体skim offskim over