skims; skimmed; skimming
skims; skimmed; skimming
Learner's definition of SKIM
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[+ object] : to remove a layer of something from the surface of a liquid撇去(液体表面上的浮物) -
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。
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He skimmed the leaves from the pool.他捞起了水池里的树叶。
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The cream is skimmed from the milk.奶油是从牛奶中撇取而成的。
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The milk is skimmed before it is bottled.牛奶在装瓶之前经过了脱脂加工。
— see also skim milk 2
: to look over or read (something) quickly especially to find the main ideas浏览;略读 [+ object]
[no object]
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[+ 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 4
: to move quickly or lightly along, above, or near the surface of something掠过;擦过 [no object]
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skim off
[phrasal verb] skim off (something) or skim (something) off
: to take (something valuable) for yourself out of something else提取