| 单词 | skip |
| 释义 | skip (skɪp ) Word forms: skips , skipping , skipped 1. verb If you skip along, you move almost as if you are dancing, with a series of little jumps from one foot to the other. They saw the man with a little girl skipping along behind him. [VERB adverb/preposition] We went skipping down the street arm in arm. [VERB adverb/preposition] She was skipping to keep up with him. [VERB] Skip is also a noun. The boxer gave a little skip as he came out of his corner. 2. verb When someone skips, they jump up and down over a rope which they or two other people are holding at each end and turning round and round. In American English, you say that someone skips rope. [mainly British] Outside, children were skipping and singing a rhyme. [VERB] They skip rope and play catch, waiting for the bell. [VERB noun] skipping uncountable noun Skipping is one of the most enjoyable aerobic activities. 3. verb B2 If you skip something that you usually do or something that most people do, you decide not to do it. It is important not to skip meals. [VERB noun] Her daughter started skipping school. [VERB noun] Synonyms: miss out, omit, leave out, overlook 4. verb If you skip or skip over a part of something you are reading or a story you are telling, you miss it out or pass over it quickly and move on to something else. You might want to skip the exercises in this chapter. [VERB noun] Here it must be noted that Cook skips over the ravages inflicted by the conquistadors. [VERB + over] 5. verb If you skip from one subject or activity to another, you move quickly from one to the other although there is no obvious connection between them. She kept up a continuous chatter, skipping from one subject to the next. [VERB from noun to noun] 6. countable noun A skip is a large, open, metal container which is used to hold and take away large unwanted items and rubbish. [British] regional note: in AM, use dumpsterCollocations: skip a step If you skip this step and try to do it while they're still warm, the pastry will melt into a sticky mess. Times, Sunday Times Skip this step if you have already activated your membership. Times, Sunday Times Whisk for several minutes, or until it turns very thick and pale (don't skip this step, or you may find that the batter tends to separate). Times, Sunday Times Skip this step and you risk missing out on that prized post-university position. Times, Sunday Times One might do well to skip a step and read them instead. The Times Literary Supplement A gargantuan self-confidence has allowed them to skip lightly over moments of disgrace. Times, Sunday Times It has a soft roundish neck and skips lightly past the waist. Times, Sunday Times Not a show to send you skipping lightly into the night, but compelling theatre. Times, Sunday Times My eye skipped lightly over the ones with familiar phrasing ('a powerful corrective', 'full of razor-edged wit and penetrating insight'), searching out those with something unusual. The Times Literary Supplement Most have involved enraged workers, as their employers skip town and leave their wages unpaid. Times, Sunday Times Perfect for those who want to skip town quickly, this features packages with specially priced flights and accommodations that can be booked as little as three hours before departure. Globe and Mail One of them also skipped town after she had stumped up his 44,000 bail money. The Sun Either their folks couldn't bear living with such cardboard cutout personalities and skipped town without telling them ... or there has been an invasion. The Sun Classified-ad notice boards are chock-full of fliers for yard sales being held by expatriates who are skipping town. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 跳过, 略过 Japanese: 飛び跳ねる, ･･･を意図的にしない |
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