"thumb through" in Chinese (Simplified)
翻阅快速浏览
Definition
快速地翻动书、杂志等的页面,通常是为了找东西或大致了解内容,而不是仔细阅读。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于口语表达,用于书、杂志、菜单等实体资料,强调快速浏览。经常和具体对象连用,如“thumb through a magazine”。用于电子内容常用“scroll”。与“flip through”意义相近。
Examples
She likes to thumb through magazines while waiting for the doctor.
她喜欢在等医生的时候**翻阅**杂志。
I often thumb through the newspaper in the morning.
我早上经常**翻阅**报纸。
He thumbed through the menu before ordering.
他在点菜前**翻阅**了菜单。
I just thumbed through your report—it looks promising!
我只是**翻阅了一下**你的报告,看起来很有前景!
Do you mind if I thumb through your notes for the test?
你介意我**翻阅一下**你的考试笔记吗?
She absentmindedly thumbed through her old photo album, smiling at the memories.
她心不在焉地**翻阅**着旧相册,微笑着回忆往事。