英语词汇“skimming”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

skim•ming n.

Usually, skimmings. something that is removed by skimming.
Metallurgy skimmings, dross.
Lawmaking, Slang Terms[Slang.]the practice of concealing gambling or other profits so as to avoid paying taxes, commissions, etc.

late Middle English skemmyng. See skim, -ing¹ 1400–50

skim v., skimmed, skim•ming, n.
v.

to remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon: [~ + object (+ off)]to skim the fat off.[~ + object (+ off + object)]to skim the fat off the soup.
to clear (liquid) in this way:[~ + object]to skim milk.
to glide lightly over (a surface, as of water): [no object]The seaplane skimmed over the water and then landed.[~ + object]The plane skimmed the water barely a few feet from the surface.
to (cause to) be thrown in a smooth, gliding path over a surface, or so as to bounce along a surface: [~ + object]She learned to skim stones across the lake.[no object]She threw the flat stone and watched it skim across the lake.
to read, study, etc., quickly but not carefully: [~ + object]She teaches her students how to skim the chapters they read for the main idea.[no object]teaching her students to skim and not to read every word.
to take (money, the best items, etc.) from something: [~ (+ off) + object]The mobsters skimmed (off) 20% of the store's profits for "protection money.''[~ + object + off + object]to skim 25% off their profits.

skim milk.

skim v., skimmed, skim•ming, n.
v.t.

to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle:to skim the cream from milk.
to clear (liquid) thus:to skim milk.
to move or glide lightly over or along (a surface, as of water):The sailboat skimmed the lake.
to throw in a smooth, gliding path over or near a surface, or so as to bounce or ricochet along a surface:to skim a stone across the lake.
to read, study, consider, treat, etc., in a superficial or cursory manner.
to cover, as a liquid, with a thin film or layer:Ice skimmed the lake at night.
to take the best or most available parts or items from:Bargain hunters skimmed the flea markets early in the morning.
to take (the best or most available parts or items) from something:The real bargains had been skimmed by early shoppers.
Metallurgyto remove (slag, scum, or dross) from the surface of molten metal.
Slang Terms
- to conceal a portion of (winnings, earnings, etc.) in order to avoid paying income taxes, commissions, or the like on the actual total revenue (sometimes fol. by off ):The casino skimmed two million a year.
- to take, remove, or appropriate for illegal use:to skim information from another's credit card.

v.i.

to pass or glide lightly over or near a surface.
to read, study, consider, etc., something in a superficial or cursory way.
to become covered with a thin film or layer.
Sport, Slang Terms[Slang.]to conceal gambling or other profits so as to avoid paying taxes, etc.;
practice skimming.

an act or instance of skimming.
something that is skimmed off.
a thin layer or film formed on the surface of something, esp. a liquid, as the coagulated protein material formed on boiled milk.
Buildinga thin layer, as of mortar.
Slang Termsthe amount taken or concealed by skimming.
See skim milk.
[Obs.]scum.

1375–1425; late Middle English skymen, skemen, variant of scumen to skim; see scum

5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scan.
12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glance.

skim /skɪm/ vb (skims, skimming, skimmed)

(transitive) to remove floating material from the surface of (a liquid), as with a spoon: to skim milk
to glide smoothly or lightly over (a surface)
(transitive) to throw (something) in a path over a surface, so as to bounce or ricochet: to skim stones over water
when intr, usually followed by through: to read (a book) in a superficial or cursory manner

the act or process of skimming
material skimmed off a liquid, esp off milk
any thin layer covering a surface

Etymology: 15th Century skimmen, probably from scumen to skim; see scum

单词	skimming
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 skim•ming (skim′ing),USA pronunciation n. Usually, skimmings. something that is removed by skimming. Metallurgy skimmings, dross. Lawmaking, Slang Terms[Slang.]the practice of concealing gambling or other profits so as to avoid paying taxes, commissions, etc. late Middle English skemmyng. See skim, -ing¹ 1400–50 WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 skim /skɪm/USA pronunciation v., skimmed, skim•ming, n. v. to remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon: [~ + object (+ off)]to skim the fat off.[~ + object (+ off + object)]to skim the fat off the soup. to clear (liquid) in this way:[~ + object]to skim milk. to glide lightly over (a surface, as of water): [no object]The seaplane skimmed over the water and then landed.[~ + object]The plane skimmed the water barely a few feet from the surface. to (cause to) be thrown in a smooth, gliding path over a surface, or so as to bounce along a surface: [~ + object]She learned to skim stones across the lake.[no object]She threw the flat stone and watched it skim across the lake. to read, study, etc., quickly but not carefully: [~ + object]She teaches her students how to skim the chapters they read for the main idea.[no object]teaching her students to skim and not to read every word. to take (money, the best items, etc.) from something: [~ (+ off) + object]The mobsters skimmed (off) 20% of the store's profits for "protection money.''[~ + object + off + object]to skim 25% off their profits. n. skim milk. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 skim (skim),USA pronunciation v., skimmed, skim•ming, n. v.t. to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle:to skim the cream from milk. to clear (liquid) thus:to skim milk. to move or glide lightly over or along (a surface, as of water):The sailboat skimmed the lake. to throw in a smooth, gliding path over or near a surface, or so as to bounce or ricochet along a surface:to skim a stone across the lake. to read, study, consider, treat, etc., in a superficial or cursory manner. to cover, as a liquid, with a thin film or layer:Ice skimmed the lake at night. to take the best or most available parts or items from:Bargain hunters skimmed the flea markets early in the morning. to take (the best or most available parts or items) from something:The real bargains had been skimmed by early shoppers. Metallurgyto remove (slag, scum, or dross) from the surface of molten metal. Slang Terms to conceal a portion of (winnings, earnings, etc.) in order to avoid paying income taxes, commissions, or the like on the actual total revenue (sometimes fol. by off ):The casino skimmed two million a year. to take, remove, or appropriate for illegal use:to skim information from another's credit card. v.i. to pass or glide lightly over or near a surface. to read, study, consider, etc., something in a superficial or cursory way. to become covered with a thin film or layer. Sport, Slang Terms[Slang.]to conceal gambling or other profits so as to avoid paying taxes, etc.; practice skimming. n. an act or instance of skimming. something that is skimmed off. a thin layer or film formed on the surface of something, esp. a liquid, as the coagulated protein material formed on boiled milk. Buildinga thin layer, as of mortar. Slang Termsthe amount taken or concealed by skimming. See skim milk. [Obs.]scum. 1375–1425; late Middle English skymen, skemen, variant of scumen to skim; see scum 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scan. 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glance. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: skim /skɪm/ vb (skims, skimming, skimmed) (transitive) to remove floating material from the surface of (a liquid), as with a spoon: to skim milk to glide smoothly or lightly over (a surface) (transitive) to throw (something) in a path over a surface, so as to bounce or ricochet: to skim stones over water when intr, usually followed by through: to read (a book) in a superficial or cursory manner n the act or process of skimming material skimmed off a liquid, esp off milk any thin layer covering a surface Etymology: 15th Century skimmen, probably from scumen to skim; see scum
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