verb🔗Shareかすめる, 表面を滑るTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface."The small boat skimmed across the still lake, barely making a ripple. "小さなボートは静かな湖面をかすめ、ほとんど波を立てなかった。actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareかすめる, 掠めるTo pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of."The bird skimmed the surface of the pond as it searched for food. "鳥は食べ物を探しながら池の表面をかすめました。actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareざっと目を通す, 拾い読みするTo hasten along with superficial attention."She skimmed the article, only reading the headings and first sentences. "彼女は記事をざっと目を通し、見出しと最初の文だけを読んだ。actionprocesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漆喰の仕上げ塗りをするTo put on a finishing coat of plaster."The painter skimmed a thin layer of plaster over the wall before adding the final decorative paint. "画家は、最終的な装飾塗料を塗る前に、壁に漆喰の薄い仕上げ塗りをした。architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share水切りをするTo throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)"He skimmed a flat, grey stone across the lake, watching it bounce three times before sinking. "彼は平らな灰色の石を湖面に水切りさせ、沈む前に3回跳ねるのを見ていた。sportactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share水切りをする, さらうTo ricochet"The flat stone skimmed across the surface of the lake, bouncing several times. "平らな石が湖面を水切りし、数回跳ねました。physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拾い読みする, ざっと目を通すTo read quickly, skipping some detail"I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."朝食中に新聞を拾い読みしました。communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareすくい取る, 表面から取り除くTo scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface"She skimmed the foam off the top of the hot chocolate. "彼女はホットチョコレートの表面から泡をすくい取った。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareすくい取るTo clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface."to skim milk; to skim broth"牛乳をすくい取る; スープをすくい取るfoodutensilsubstancedrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareすくい取る, 表面をすくうTo clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk"to skim cream"クリームをすくい取るfoodsubstanceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareピンハネする, ごまかすTo steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The cashier skimmed money from the register each night by not ringing up a few sales. "レジ係は、いくつかの販売を登録せずに、毎晩レジからお金をピンハネしていた。businesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareスキミングする, 情報を盗むTo surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes."The thief skimmed the credit card at the store to steal the cardholder's information. "泥棒は、カード所有者の情報を盗むために、店でクレジットカードをスキミングしました。businesstechnologyinternetelectronicsfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share覆われるTo become coated over."The hot chocolate sat for too long, and a thin layer of skin had skimmed over the top. "ホットチョコレートは長時間放置され、表面に薄い膜が覆われた。materialsubstanceappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
