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单词 skim-reading
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skim-readingn.

Brit. /ˈskɪmriːdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈskɪmˌridɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: skim v., reading n.1
Etymology: < skim v. + reading n.1 Compare slightly later skim-read v.
The action or an act of reading a text in a rapid or cursory manner, esp. in order to form a general understanding of its contents or to identify relevant information.
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society > communication > reading > [noun] > skimming or browsing
skimming1711
skipping1824
browsing1836
riffling1909
skim-reading1926
riffle1951
riff1960
1926 T. A. Watson Exploring Life ii. 10 I always read my book in one day which gave me a habit of skim-reading that has troubled me all my life.
1977 G. D. Hadley Three R's iv. 85 There's no harm in allowing children to check the printed material to answer questions because this gives them experience in skim-reading and picking out relevant facts.
1983 J. Hild Barrabas Run viii. 116 A skim reading of the folder containing the financial report brought a whistle to the big man's lips.
2020 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 16 Jan. 12 Research showed that reading on screens encouraged skim reading and a surface engagement with issues.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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