skimmer
US /ˈskɪm.ɚ/
UK /ˈskɪm.ər/
名詞
1.
撇油勺, 撇渣器
a utensil with a perforated scoop or a flat perforated disc, used for skimming fat from the surface of a liquid or lifting solid particles from a liquid
範例:
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She used a skimmer to remove the foam from the soup.
她用撇油勺撇去湯上的浮沫。
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A pool skimmer helps keep the water clean by collecting debris.
泳池撇渣器通過收集碎屑來幫助保持水清潔。
2.
快速瀏覽者, 粗略閱讀者
a person who reads or looks through something quickly and superficially
範例:
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He's a quick skimmer, so he can get through a lot of articles in a short time.
他是一個快速瀏覽者，所以他可以在短時間內閱讀大量文章。
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The professor advised us not to be mere skimmers of the textbook.
教授建議我們不要僅僅是教科書的瀏覽者。