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skim
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
skims; skimmed; skimming
skims; skimmed; skimming
Learner's definition of SKIM
1
[+ object] : to remove a layer of something from the surface of a liquid撇去（液体表面上的浮物） — see also skim milk
- I skimmed the fat from the broth. = I skimmed the broth to remove the fat.我撇去了肉汤上面的油。
- He skimmed the leaves from the pool.他捞起了水池里的树叶。
- The cream is skimmed from the milk.奶油是从牛奶中撇取而成的。
- The milk is skimmed before it is bottled.牛奶在装瓶之前经过了脱脂加工。
2
: to look over or read (something) quickly especially to find the main ideas浏览；略读
[+ object]
- She only skimmed the reading assignment.她只是把阅读作业粗略读了一遍。
[no object]
- She only skimmed through/over the reading assignment.她只是把阅读作业粗略读了一遍。
3
[+ object] British : to throw (a flat stone) along the surface of water so that it bounces使（石块）掠过（水面）；用（石片）打水漂
- He is really good at skimming [=(US) skipping] stones.他很擅长用石块打水漂。
4
: to move quickly or lightly along, above, or near the surface of something掠过；擦过
[no object]
- The ducks skimmed across/over the water before landing.几只鸭子贴着水面飞过，然后落了下来。
[+ object]
- The ducks skimmed the surface of the pond before landing.几只鸭子贴着池塘的水面飞过，然后落了下来。
skim off
[phrasal verb] skim off (something) or skim (something) off
: to take (something valuable) for yourself out of something else提取
- He skimmed off some of the profits.他从利润中提取了一部分给自己。
skimmed; skimming
1
b
: to remove (a film, a layer of scum, etc.) from the surface of a liquid
c
: to remove cream from by skimming
d
: to remove the best or most easily obtainable contents from
2
: to read, study, or examine superficially and rapidly
especially : to glance through (something, such as a book) for the chief ideas or the plot
6
a
: to remove or conceal (money, such as a portion of casino profits) to avoid payment of taxes
b
: embezzle
Example Sentences
Verb He skimmed the leaves from the pool. The cream is skimmed from the milk. The milk is skimmed before it is bottled. She only skimmed the reading assignment. She only skimmed through the reading assignment.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The storm was expected to skim the peninsula from Wednesday to Friday and starting Thursday, would produce flash floods and up to 15 inches of rain. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Every piece boasts artful and intentional tailoring: cutouts that skim the sides of stretchy black pants and a tank top with a just-so extended sleeve for asymmetrical flair. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 Abraham’s choreographic palette is full of sensual, deeply weighted, broadly sweeping phrases that skim the ground with both a palpable quietude and an expansive grandeur. Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 Depending on the system, HR professionals can manually review resumes, but recruiters generally skim and only take about six seconds per applicant. Kara Dennison, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Whenever a story with a wild headline came her way, Mary Rose Filgueiras Lacerda used to skim it and forward it on without any second thoughts. Ana Ionova, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2022 The crossover runs in displacement mode at 10 or 12 knots, then transitions at higher speeds to skim along the water. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022 Some may just want to skim your key-takeaway blog posts. Miriam Ravkin, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Substitute canned for whole milk (may curdle if cooked too long at high temperature); coconut milk beverage is fine for drinking or as a substitute for skim, reduced- or low-fat milk. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 So skim through our favorite flower quotes, and get ready to celebrate beauty, joy, and new beginnings! Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 13 July 2022 All of that costs money, and a farm or creamery can’t survive without taking their fair skim. Noah Lederman, Bon Appétit, 9 June 2022 Why does the Indianapolis 500 winner drink milk:Whole, 2% or skim — but no buttermilk! Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 29 May 2022 Apply a second skim coat of compound, overlapping the edges a little to fill in any imperfections. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 In addition to the pond skim on Saturday, there will be a costume contest, an idiot swim, live music, a downhill bike race, and more. Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2022 Loose circles of ice floated in harbor, and the hull broke through a skim of shore ice as the crew tied the boat to the Trident Seafoods dock. Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2022 See More
Verb
The other will skim across the water in such places as North Coast Harbor and do the same. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The storm was expected to skim the peninsula from Wednesday to Friday and starting Thursday, would produce flash floods and up to 15 inches of rain. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Every piece boasts artful and intentional tailoring: cutouts that skim the sides of stretchy black pants and a tank top with a just-so extended sleeve for asymmetrical flair. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 Abraham’s choreographic palette is full of sensual, deeply weighted, broadly sweeping phrases that skim the ground with both a palpable quietude and an expansive grandeur. Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 Depending on the system, HR professionals can manually review resumes, but recruiters generally skim and only take about six seconds per applicant. Kara Dennison, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Whenever a story with a wild headline came her way, Mary Rose Filgueiras Lacerda used to skim it and forward it on without any second thoughts. Ana Ionova, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2022 The crossover runs in displacement mode at 10 or 12 knots, then transitions at higher speeds to skim along the water. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022 Some may just want to skim your key-takeaway blog posts. Miriam Ravkin, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Noun
Whether whole, skim or two-percent, Purina says all of them still have unhealthy amounts of fat, and the necessary nutrients cannot be found in just a milk diet for your cat friends. Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Substitute canned for whole milk (may curdle if cooked too long at high temperature); coconut milk beverage is fine for drinking or as a substitute for skim, reduced- or low-fat milk. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 So skim through our favorite flower quotes, and get ready to celebrate beauty, joy, and new beginnings! Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 13 July 2022 All of that costs money, and a farm or creamery can’t survive without taking their fair skim. Noah Lederman, Bon Appétit, 9 June 2022 Why does the Indianapolis 500 winner drink milk:Whole, 2% or skim — but no buttermilk! Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 29 May 2022 Apply a second skim coat of compound, overlapping the edges a little to fill in any imperfections. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 In addition to the pond skim on Saturday, there will be a costume contest, an idiot swim, live music, a downhill bike race, and more. Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2022 Loose circles of ice floated in harbor, and the hull broke through a skim of shore ice as the crew tied the boat to the Trident Seafoods dock. Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English skymmen, skemen, probably from Anglo-French escumer, from escume foam, scum, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schum scum — more at scum
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of skim was in the 14th century Phrases Containing skim
verb
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