skim through

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To read quickly without details

快速浏览
Leer por encima
ざっと目を通す
대충 훑어보다

To glance through something superficially.

不看细节地快速阅读,只看大意或要点。
Echar un vistazo superficial a algo sin leer los detalles.
詳細には読まず、要点だけを拾い読みすること。
무언가를 피상적으로 훑어보다.
Base verb: skim
Particle: through
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I skimmed through the report.
    我快速浏览了那份报告
    Leí el informe por encima
    報告書にざっと目を通した
    보고서를 대충 훑어봤다.
  2. Just skim through the article.
    随便浏览一下那篇文章就行
    Solo lee el artículo por encima
    その記事は流し読みでいいよ
    그 기사는 대충 훑어보기만 해.
  3. She skimmed through the pages.
    她快速翻阅了那些页面
    Hojeó las páginas rápidamente
    彼女はページをざっと読み流した
    그녀는 페이지를 빠르게 훑어봤다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: reading, speed, overview

Tone: quick

✓ Do Say

  • Skim through
    快速浏览
    Leer por encima
    ざっと目を通す・斜め読みする
    대충 훑어보다

Origin & History

From skimming the surface.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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