skim
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1 [Tn] remove cream, scum, etc from the surface of (a liquid) 撇去(液体)表面的油脂、 浮沫等
skim milk 撇去牛奶上的奶油.2
(a) [Ipr, Tn no passive 不用於被动语态]
move or glide lightly over (a surface), not touching it or only occasionally touching it 掠过或擦过(某物的表面)
swallows skimming (over) the water/along the ground擦著水面[地面]飞过的燕子
aircraft skimming the roof-tops 从屋顶上掠过的飞机.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
cause (a stone, etc) to pass low over water, bouncing several times 使(石块等)擦过水面, 反弹几次; 用(石块等)打水漂
skimming pebbles (over the lake) 用小圆石(在湖面上)打水漂.
3 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (through/over) sth read sth quickly, noting only the main points 略读; 浏览
skim (through) the report in half an hour 用半小时浏览这份报告
skim over the list, looking for one's name 很快地看著名单, 寻找自己的名字.
4 (phr v) skim sth from/off sth; skim sth off remove (cream, scum, etc) from the surface of a liquid (从液体表面)撇去(油脂、 浮沫等)
skim the cream from the milk 从牛奶上撇去奶油
skim the fat off (the soup) 把(汤上面的)油撇去.
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether