verb🔗Shareかすめる, 掠めるTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface."The bird skims the surface of the lake as it searches for food. "鳥は食べ物を探しながら湖面をかすめます。actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareかすめる, 掠める, 滑るTo pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of."The bird skims the surface of the lake, searching for fish. "鳥は魚を探して湖面をかすめます。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."Example Sentence: "The student skims the textbook chapter before class, hoping to get a general idea of the topic without reading every detail." "学生は、すべての詳細を読まずにトピックの概要を把握しようと、授業前に教科書の章をざっと目を通します。actionprocesswayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漆喰を塗るTo put on a finishing coat of plaster."The plasterer skims the wall to create a smooth surface before painting. "漆喰職人は塗装前に滑らかな表面を作るために壁に漆喰を塗ります。buildingmaterialarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share水切りをするTo throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)"Little Timmy skims flat stones across the lake, trying to make them bounce as many times as possible. "小さなティミーは、できるだけ多く跳ねさせようと、平らな石を湖面で水切りをしています。actionsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share水切りをする, 飛び跳ねるTo ricochet"The flat stone skims across the surface of the pond before sinking. "平らな石は池の表面を水切りして、沈む前に飛び跳ねる。physicssportnatureChat 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。communicationlanguageactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareすくい取る, 削るTo scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface"She skims the foam from the top of the homemade jam. "彼女は自家製ジャムの表面から泡をすくい取る。actionprocessChat 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, 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; スープの表面をすくうutensilfoodsubstanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareすくい取る, 表面のものを除く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foodprocesssubstanceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share横領する, ごまかすTo steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The cashier skims a little money from each cash sale, hoping no one will notice the small amounts missing at the end of the day. "レジ係は、1日の終わりに不足している少額に誰も気づかないことを期待して、各現金販売から少しのお金を横領している。businesseconomyfinancejobcommerceChat 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 skims credit cards at the gas pump to steal people's money. "泥棒は人のお金を盗むために、ガソリンスタンドでクレジットカードをスキミングします。technologyelectronicsinternetcomputingbusinessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share薄く覆われる, 膜が張るTo become coated over."The milk on top of the cereal skims over if I leave it out too long. "シリアルの上の牛乳は、長時間放置すると膜が張ります。appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading