skim
UK/skim/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
v.
To remove floating matter from a liquid's surface; to glide lightly over a surface; to read quickly without attention to detail
撇去（浮沫）；掠过；浏览，略读
n.
A quick, cursory reading; the thin layer on a liquid's surface; skim milk
略读；表层物；脱脂乳
adj.
Having reduced fat content, as in skim milk
脱脂的，低脂的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishskimother
=skim
Common Collocations
- 1.skim through快速浏览
- 2.skim the surface浅尝辄止／掠过表面
- 3.skim milk脱脂牛奶
- 4.[skim over]略过，一带而过
Example Sentences
- 1.
She skimmed the report before the meeting to get the main points.
- 2.
The stone skimmed across the surface of the lake before sinking.
- 3.
Skim the broth to remove any fat before adding the vegetables.