skim, skimmer, 盗用信用卡电子信息，盗用银行卡信息

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一个短消息：Guy finds an ATM Skimmer in Austria.
英语解释这个消息：
The sentence "Guy finds an ATM Skimmer in Austria" means that a person discovered or came across a device used for illegal activities involving ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) in Austria. In this context:

• "Skim" is a verb that means to steal or fraudulently collect data, usually from the magnetic stripe on a credit or debit card, by using a device or "skimmer" attached to an ATM, gas pump, or similar machine. Criminals use these devices to capture card information from unsuspecting victims.
• "Skimmer" is a noun referring to a device specifically designed for stealing card information from ATM or card reader machines. These devices are often placed discreetly on the card reader slot and can record card details as customers use the machine, leading to potential financial fraud.
  

So, the sentence suggests that someone encountered a skimmer device, likely one used for unauthorized card data collection, while using an ATM in Austria. This could indicate an attempt at card fraud or identity theft.

这句话 "Guy finds an ATM Skimmer in Austria" 意思是一个人在奥地利发现了一台与ATM（自动取款机）有关的非法活动设备。在这个上下文中：

• "Skim" 是一个动词，意味着通过使用连接到ATM、加油站等机器的设备或“skimmer”非法窃取或收集数据，通常是信用卡或借记卡上的磁条数据。犯罪分子使用这些设备来从毫不知情的受害者那里获取卡片信息。
• "Skimmer" 是一个名词，指的是专门设计用于从ATM或读卡机窃取卡片信息的设备。这些设备通常被悄悄安装在卡片读取器的插槽上，可以在客户使用机器时记录卡片详细信息，从而可能导致金融欺诈。
  

因此，这句话表明有人在使用奥地利的ATM时遇到了一个skimmer设备，这可能表明存在未经授权的卡片数据收集尝试，可能涉及卡片欺诈或身份盗窃。

skim
skim / skim /
verb
(-mm-)
1. [VN] ~ (sth off / from) sth to remove fat, cream, etc. from the surface of a liquid
   撇去(液体上的油脂或乳脂等):
   Skim the scum off the jam and let it cool.
   撇去果酱上的浮沫,让它冷却。
   Skim the jam and let it cool.
   撇去果酱上的浮沫,让它冷却。
2. [no passive] ~ (along / over, etc.) sth to move quickly and lightly over a surface, not touching it or only touching it occasionally; to make sth do this
   (使)掠过,擦过,滑过:
  ▪ [V]
   We watched the birds skimming over the lake.
   我们看着鸟儿贴着湖面飞过。
  ▪ [VN]
   The speedboat took off, skimming the waves.
   快艇擦着波浪飞驰而去。
  (figurative) This report has barely  skimmed the surface of the subject.
   报告对这个问题谈得很肤浅。
   (BrE) Small boys were skimming stones across the water.
   几个小男孩用石块打水漂。
⇨ see also skip  v. (7)
3. ~ (through / over) sth to read sth quickly in order to find a particular point or the main points
   浏览；略读:
  ▪ [V]
   He skimmed through the article trying to find his name.
   他浏览文章找自己的名字。
  ▪ [VN]
   I always skim the financial section of the newspaper.
   我总要浏览一下报纸上的金融版。
4. [VN] (informal)  to steal small amounts of money frequently over a period of time
   惯偷(小数额的钱)
5. [V , VN] to illegally copy electronic information from a credit card in order to use it without the owner's permission
   盗用(信用卡电子信息)
PHRASAL VERBS
▪ ˌskim sth / sb ↔ 'off
   to take for yourself the best part of sth, often in an unfair way
   攫取(最好的部份)；捞取(精华部份)

skim

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skim / skɪm ; skɪm /
◙verb skimmed, skimming
1. [T] to remove something from the surface of a liquid, especially floating fat, solids, or oil
• 撇去〔液体表面的浮油或固体物质〕:
»skim sth off / from sth
»After simmering the meat, skim the fat from the surface.
  把肉用文火炖过后，撇去表面的油脂。
2. [I,T] to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it
• 略读，浏览〔以找出主要信息〕;
【SYN】 scan
»Julie skimmed the sports page.
  朱莉浏览了体育版。
▪ [+ through / over ]
»Just skim through the second section to save time.
  为了节省时间，第二节就浏览一下吧。
3. [T] to move along quickly over a surface, never touching it or not touching it often
• 掠过，擦过:
»seagulls skimming the waves
  掠过浪尖的海鸥
▪ [+ over / along / across ]
»The ball skimmed across the grass and stopped against the wall.
  球掠过草地，在墙边停了下来。
4. skim stones / pebbles etc, [BrE] to throw smooth, flat stones into a lake, river etc in a way that makes them jump across the surface
• 打水漂;
【SYN】 skip [AmE] 【PHR V】
◘skim sb / sth∽off
1. to take the best people or the best part of something for yourself
• 挑走〔最优秀的人〕; 选取〔精华〕:
»Professional sport skims off all the best players.
  职业体育运动把最优秀的选手都挑走了。
2. to take money illegally or dishonestly
• 捞走〔钱〕:
»For years his business partner had been skimming off the profits.
  他的商业伙伴多年来一直在私吞利润。

skim
/ˈskım/ verb , skims, skimmed, skim·ming
  1 [  + obj  ] : to remove a layer of something from the surface of a liquid
   I skimmed the fat from the broth. = I skimmed the broth to remove the fat.
   He skimmed the leaves from the pool.
   The cream is skimmed from the milk.
   The milk is skimmed before it is bottled.
  — see also skim milk
  2 : to look over or read (something) quickly especially to find the main ideas
   [  + obj  ] She only skimmed the reading assignment.
   [  no obj  ] She only skimmed through/over the reading assignment.
  3 [  + obj  ] Brit : to throw (a flat stone) along the surface of water so that it bounces
   He is really good at skimming [=(US) skipping] stones.
  4 : to move quickly or lightly along, above, or near the surface of something
   [  no obj  ] The ducks skimmed across/over the water before landing.
   [  + obj  ] The ducks skimmed the surface of the pond before landing.
  skim off [  phrasal verb  ]
   skim off (something) or skim (something) off : to take (something valuable) for yourself out of something else
    He skimmed off some of the profits.

skim·mer
I. \ˈskimə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, alteration (influenced by -er) of skymour, from skymen, skimmen to skim + -or, -our -or
1. : a utensil or implement used for skimming: as
a. : a flat perforated scoop or spoon used for skimming cooking liquids or lifting ripened cream from milk
b. : a broad-bladed jointer
c. : an implement to prevent dross or slag from running over with the molten metal from a ladle to a mold
d. : a device similar to a power shovel for skimming off the surface of the ground in grading
e. : a perforated shovel used in lifting salt out of an evaporating pan
2.
a. : one that skims
  < the structure of the modern news story is suited to the skimmer — F.L.Mott >
b. : one whose work is skimming (as dirt from the surface of a vat of oysters or slag from molten metal)
c. : a worker who sprinkles flux on molten magnesium to keep it from igniting when it is poured into molds
3. : any of several long-winged littoral marine birds of the genus Rynchops that are related to the terns, have the lower mandible compressed like a knife blade and much longer than the upper, fly rapidly along the surface of the water with the lower mandible immersed to skim out small marine animals
4.
a. : water strider
b. : a dragonfly of the genus Libellula
5. : a usually straw flat-crowned hat with a wide straight brim
II.
dialect Britain
variant of shimmer
III. noun
: a fitted sleeveless usually flaring sheathlike dress