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skim

/skɪm/
skim skɪm
English Definition
v. to read quickly to get the main ideas
中文释义
略读
Significado en Español
hojear, desnatar
한국어 뜻
훑어보다, 걷어내다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lướt qua, hớt bọt
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Example Sentence

I only had time to skim the report.

我只有时间粗略浏览这份报告。

Synonyms
scan glance browse
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “skim”:

  1. A study
  2. B scan
  3. C analyze
  4. D scrutinize
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B — scan. “skim” means v. to read quickly to get the main ideas

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She had time only to ______ the very long article before the meeting.

  1. A memorize
  2. B study
  3. C skim
  4. D ignore
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C — skim. “skim” means v. to read quickly to get the main ideas

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Common questions about “skim”

What does “skim” mean?

skim — v. to read quickly to get the main ideas. In Chinese: 略读.

How do you pronounce “skim”?

skim is pronounced /skɪm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: skim.

How do you use “skim” in a sentence?

I only had time to skim the report. (我只有时间粗略浏览这份报告。)

What are synonyms for “skim”?

scan, glance, browse — all close in meaning to skim (v. to read quickly to get the main ideas).

Is “skim” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. skim appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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