词典释义：
[with obj.]remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid
（从液体表面）撇去（浮物）
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as the scum rises, skim it off .浮渣上浮时，将它撇去。
remove a substance from the surface of (a liquid)
撇去（液体）表面浮物
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bring to the boil, then skim it to remove any foam .拿去煮沸，然后撇去泡沫。
〈非正式〉 （尤指一段时间内）偷；挪用（小数额钱）
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she was skimming money from the household kitty .她在挪用家里凑集的钱。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction] go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air
掠过；擦过
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he let his fingers skim across her shoulders .他任其手指掠过她的双肩。
[with obj.]pass over (a surface), nearly or lightly touching it in the process
掠过，擦过（表面）
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we stood on the bridge, watching swallows skimming the water .我们站在桥上，看着燕子掠过水面。
[with obj.]throw (a flat stone) low over an expanse of water so that it bounces on the surface several times
用（扁石）打水漂。
[with obj.]read (something) quickly or cursorily so as to note only the important points
略读，浏览
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he sat down and skimmed the report 他坐下来浏览报告
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she skimmed through the newspaper .她浏览报纸。
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略微讨论（或处理）。
a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid
液面上的表层物
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a skim of ice .冰层。
an act of reading something quickly or superficially
浏览
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a quick skim through the pamphlet .对小册子的快速浏览。
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