skimmer

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A device that skims.; A sieve-like, slotted spoon.
  2. A device that skims.; A device for removing organic matter from an aquarium.
  3. A device that skims.; A device used to read and record the magnetic code from a credit card for later fraudulent use.
  4. A person who skims.
    — Perhaps the greatest stone skimmer is Scotland's own Dougie Isaacs, who has won eight world titles.
  5. Any of three species of bird, in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight.
  6. Any of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clam (Spisula solidissima) and large scallops.
  7. A ballet flat shoe.
  8. A loose-fitting one-piece dress, similar to a shift but with slightly more fitting.
    — Classic, box-pleated skimmers and pantdresses stay crisp and fresh, won't wrinkle or wilt!
  9. Any of the dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
  10. A sailor in the surface forces, as opposed to a submariner.
  11. A surface ship.
  12. A small, fast-moving spacecraft.
    — Kondric stood beside the skimmer for a moment, looking back at his warriors. They shouted and banged their swords on their shields. He raised his hand in farewell, and followed Violet into the cabin.
  13. Synonym of water strider.
动词 v.
  1. To shimmer.
  2. To move quickly, to flutter.
    — …he was bounding over the heads of the maidens, and making his feet skimmer against the ceiling, enjoying, the while, the most ecstatic emotions.

词形变化

skimmers plural skimmers present,singular,third-person skimmering participle,present skimmered participle,past skimmered past

词汇关系

近义词
scissorbill
衍生词
African skimmer black skimmer Indian skimmer blue skimmer fiery skimmer hydroskimmer neon skimmer sea skimmer slender skimmer spider skimmer

词源

词源 1
From skim + -er.
词源 2
Northern variant of shimmer.
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