skimsb/sthoff
—phrasal verbwithskimverbuk/skɪm/us/skɪm/-mm-
tochoosethebestpeopleor things from agroup
挑选（最好的人或物）
They'reworriedthe newschoolwillskimoff thebrighteststudents,leavingthepublicschooltoteachtheproblemkids.他们担心那所新学校会把最聪明的学生拉走，让公立学校处理有问题的学生。
to secretly takemoneythat is inyourcareor thatbelongsto anorganizationorbusinessyouworkfor
暗中窃取（公款）
He gotcaughtskimmingofffundsfrom thecharity.他被发现从慈善机构窃取钱财。