skimmer
US /ˈskɪm.ɚ/
UK /ˈskɪm.ər/
名词
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
示例:
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She used a skimmer to remove the foam from the soup.
她用撇油勺撇去汤上的浮沫。
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A pool skimmer helps keep the water clean by collecting debris.
泳池撇渣器通过收集碎屑来帮助保持水清洁。
2.
快速浏览者, 粗略阅读者
a person who reads or looks through something quickly and superficially
示例:
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He's a quick skimmer, so he can get through a lot of articles in a short time.
他是一个快速浏览者，所以他可以在短时间内阅读大量文章。
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The professor advised us not to be mere skimmers of the textbook.
教授建议我们不要仅仅是教科书的浏览者。