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skim/skim/ v. & n.●v. (skimmed, skimming) 1 tr.a take scum or cream or a floating layer from the surface of (a liquid) 从…中撇去浮物 b take (cream etc.) from the surface of a liquid (从液面上)撇去(油脂等) 2 tr.a keep touching lightly or nearly touching (a surface) in passing over 轻掠过,轻擦过 b deal with or treat (a subject) superficially 粗浅对待,粗浅处理(某问题) 3 intr.a (often foll. by 常后跟 over, along) go lightly over a surface, glide along in the air 擦过,滑过 b (foll. by 常后跟 over) = sense 2b of v. 4a tr. read superficially, look over cursorily, gather the salient facts contained in 略读,浏览 b intr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 through) read or look over cursorily 略读,浏览 5 tr. US slang conceal or divert (income) to avoid paying tax [美] [俚语] (为逃税而)瞒报(收入) ●n. 1 the act or an instance of skimming 撇;撇去浮物的液体;撇去物 2 a thin covering on a liquid (液体表面的)薄覆盖层 skim of ice 冰层 □ skim the cream off take the best part of 提取精华 [Middle English, back-formation from SKIMMER] |