skip
skip — 名詞
1. a very large metal box that a truck brings to your home or to a building site; y
大型廢棄箱
裝廢棄物的大型金屬箱
a very large metal box that a truck brings to your home or to a building site; you fill it with unwanted things such as old furniture, bricks, or garden waste, and the truck takes it away when it is full.
The builders filled the skip with broken bricks and old plaster.
工人把破磚塊和舊灰泥裝滿了大型廢棄箱。
Nora hired a skip to get rid of garden waste from her old apple tree.
Nora 僱用了一台大型廢棄箱來清理老蘋果樹的庭園垃圾。
British usage: skip = hired waste container
A large skip sat outside the house while the kitchen was being renovated.
在廚房翻修期間，一臺大型廢棄箱就放在屋外。
People sometimes dump old mattresses in the skip behind the supermarket at night.
人們有時會在夜間把舊床墊丟在超市後方的大型廢棄箱裡。
- dumpster
American English term for the same container; 'dumpster' is a brand name that became generic in the US
- waste container
formal/general term, not specific to large metal boxes
用法筆記
This sense is mainly British English. In American English, the container is usually called a 'dumpster'.
常見錯誤
2. a single quick, light step where you lift one foot and hop briefly onto the othe
輕跳步
舞蹈或移動中的小跳步
a single quick, light step where you lift one foot and hop briefly onto the other, used especially in dances or playful movement.
The dancer added a small skip to the end of each turn in the performance.
那位舞者在表演中的每次旋轉尾聲都加上一個小小的輕跳步。
Kiran took a quick skip sideways to avoid stepping onto the muddy puddle.
Kiran 迅速往旁邊一個輕跳步，避開踩到那個泥濘的水坑。
skip + direction (sideways, backward, forward)
The music had a lively beat that made the audience move with little skips.
那首音樂節奏活潑，讓觀眾也跟著小小的輕跳步動了起來。
A skip followed by a bow was part of the traditional folk dance routine.
一個輕跳步接一個鞠躬，是這支傳統民俗舞蹈的一部分。
3. a way of moving forward that mixes steps and small hops, one after the other — t
跳步走
混合步伐與跳躍的移動方式
a way of moving forward that mixes steps and small hops, one after the other — the kind of bouncy, playful walk that children often do when they are happy.
The little girl ran with a happy skip all the way to the playground.
小女孩開心地用跳步跑向遊樂場，一路充滿了歡樂。
Ananya had a skip in her gait after hearing the exciting news from her teacher.
Ananya 從老師那裡聽到好消息後，腳步帶著輕快的跳步。
skip in the/one's gait — fixed phrase
The friends walked home with skips and jumps, laughing loudly at their own silly jokes.
朋友們用跳步和蹦跳的方式走回家，一路上大聲笑鬧。
His cheerful skip made everyone smile during the otherwise boring walk to the station.
他愉快的跳步走，讓原本沉悶的步行到車站途中所有人都笑了出來。
- stomp
heavy, noisy walking, the opposite of light skipping
用法筆記
Distinguish from DANCING STEP (noun sense 2): this sense describes a continuous gait or manner of moving, while sense 2 refers to a single dance step.
4. a person who leaves a place without telling anyone, especially to avoid paying m
潛逃者
為躲債或逃避法律而失蹤的人
a person who leaves a place without telling anyone, especially to avoid paying money they owe or to escape a legal problem.
The landlord discovered that his tenant was a skip who left without paying rent.
房東發現他的房客是個潛逃者，沒付房租就離開了。
legal/financial context
The bank hired an investigator to track down the skip who fled with the loan.
銀行僱用了一名私家偵探來追查那個帶著未償貸款消失的潛逃者。
Okafor was listed as a skip after he vanished without paying the money he owed.
Okafor 在沒付任何欠款後消失，被列為潛逃者。
When the police arrived at her apartment, the skip had already fled the country.
等到警方抵達她的公寓時，這位潛逃者已經逃出國了。
用法筆記
This sense is most common in legal and financial contexts, especially in the US. A 'skip tracer' is a professional who finds such people.
5. something that is left out or not done when it should have been included, or the
遺漏
應包含卻被遺漏的事物
something that is left out or not done when it should have been included, or the act of leaving it out.
The report contained a skip in the data from the third quarter of last year.
這份報告中遺漏了去年第三季的數據。
Minji noticed a skip in the page numbers of the library book she was reading.
Minji 注意到她在讀的那本舊圖書館書的頁碼有遺漏。
skip in + noun phrase — pattern for omissions
A skip in the recording made it impossible to follow what the speaker had said.
錄音中的一處遺漏，讓人無法聽清楚演講者說了什麼。
The editor found several skips in the reference list at the end of the article.
編輯在文章末尾的參考文獻清單中發現了幾處遺漏。
- omission
more formal; 'skip' is more informal and often suggests a gap in a sequence
- gap
a gap can be unintentional; 'skip' usually implies something was left out intentionally or not noticed
- missing part
neutral term, no implication of intention
- inclusion
the act of including something that might otherwise be left out
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'a skip in [something]' to indicate a gap or missing item in a sequence.
skip — 動詞
1. to decide not to do, have, or take part in something that you normally would do,
省略
故意不做、不吃或不參加
to decide not to do, have, or take part in something that you normally would do, either because you do not want to or because it is not needed.
Elena skipped breakfast and went straight to her first class of the day.
Elena 省略了早餐，直接去上第一堂課。
skip + meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Liam skipped the last chapter of the book because he was too bored to continue.
Liam 省略了書的最後一章，因為他覺得太無聊讀不下去。
We decided to skip the party and stay home watching old movies together instead.
我們決定省略派對，待在家裡一起看老電影。
Clara skipped a grade in math because she already knew all the material being taught.
Clara 跳過了一年級的數學，因為她已經會教的所有內容了。
The teacher told the students they could skip any questions that seemed too difficult.
老師告訴學生們，他們可以省略任何看起來太難的題目。
- omit
more formal; 'omit' can be intentional or accidental, while 'skip' is usually intentional
- miss
'miss' is usually unintentional; 'skip' means you chose not to do it
- bypass
suggests finding a way around something rather than just omitting it
- give something a miss
informal British expression for deciding not to do something
文法句型
skip + noun phrase
skip + -ing verb
用法筆記
The object is typically a routine activity (a meal, a class, a step in a process) or a thing in a sequence (a chapter, a question). Does not take a to-infinitive (❌ 'I skipped to have breakfast').
常見錯誤
2. to move forward with quick, light steps where you take a small hop off one foot
跳躍前進
輕快地跳著往前走
to move forward with quick, light steps where you take a small hop off one foot and land on the other, a little like a happy dance walk.
The children skipped happily along the path on their way to the park.
孩子們在去公園的路上，開心地跳躍前進。
skip + adverb (happily) + preposition phrase (along the path)
Yuki skipped down the hallway after hearing that the exam had been cancelled.
Yuki 聽到考試取消的消息後，跳躍著走下走廊。
The little girl was skipping and singing on her way home from school that afternoon.
小女孩那天下午放學回家路上，一邊跳躍一邊唱歌。
We watched the lambs skipping around the field in the early morning sunlight.
我們看著小羊在清晨陽光下繞著田地跳躍。
The dog skipped excitedly around its owner when the leash was picked up.
當主人拿起牽繩時，狗狗興奮地在主人身邊跳來跳去。
文法句型
skip + adverb/preposition phrase
常見錯誤
3. to jump over a rope that you or another person swings repeatedly under your feet
跳繩
跳過甩動的繩子作為遊戲或運動
to jump over a rope that you or another person swings repeatedly under your feet and over your head, either as a children's game or as exercise.
The children were skipping rope in the playground during their lunch break.
孩子們在午休時間於操場上跳繩。
skip + rope as fixed object
Noor skipped rope for twenty minutes every morning as part of her race training.
Noor 每天早上跳繩二十分鐘，作為比賽訓練的一部分。
Ben and his sister took turns skipping while their mother turned the long rope.
Ben 和妹妹輪流跳繩，他們的媽媽則幫他們甩長繩。
Five-year-old Jia stood on the sunny playground and tried to skip rope for the very first time.
五歲的 Jia 站在陽光普照的操場上，生平第一次嘗試跳繩。
- jump rope
American English term for the same activity; 'jump rope' is a noun, while 'skip' can be a verb
文法句型
skip + rope
skip (no object)
用法筆記
When the activity is mentioned without specifying the rope, 'skip' can be used alone ('She loves to skip'). When the rope is mentioned, say 'skip rope' (not 'skip a/the rope').
常見錯誤
4. to leave a place secretly or in a hurry, usually to avoid a problem, a duty, or
逃離
匆忙或秘密地離開某地
to leave a place secretly or in a hurry, usually to avoid a problem, a duty, or someone you do not want to face.
The student skipped town before the landlord could ask for the unpaid rent.
那個學生在房東要求未付的房租之前就逃離了鎮上。
skip + town/city/country — fixed pattern
Amara skipped the boring conference and caught an early flight home instead.
Amara 逃離了無聊的會議，改搭早班飛機回家。
Some guests skipped out on their hotel bill during the middle of the night.
有些客人在半夜逃離飯店，沒有付帳單。
The cat skipped through the open window the moment no one was looking.
那隻貓趁沒人注意的時候，從敞開的窗戶逃了出去。
文法句型
skip + noun phrase (place)
skip out on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with 'out on' (skip out on a debt/bill) or with place nouns like 'town', 'country'. Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT DO): sense 4 involves physical departure from a place; sense 1 involves choosing not to do an activity.
常見錯誤
5. to throw a flat, smooth stone at a low angle across the surface of water so that
打水漂
拋擲扁平石頭使其在水面彈跳
to throw a flat, smooth stone at a low angle across the surface of water so that it bounces up off the water several times before sinking.
Wei tried to skip stones across the lake but none of them bounced.
Wei 試著在湖面上打水漂，但沒有一顆石頭彈起來。
skip + stones/rocks/pebbles + across/on + water
The old fisherman showed the children how to skip flat rocks on the river.
老漁夫教孩子們如何在河面上打水漂。
Diego skipped a smooth pebble seven times before it finally sank into the pond.
Diego 把一顆光滑的鵝卵石打了七次水漂，最後它才沉入池塘。
Mateo skipped a flat stone across the lake and watched it bounce four times before it disappeared.
Mateo 把一顆扁平石頭打水漂到湖面上，看著它彈了四次才消失。
文法句型
skip + noun phrase (stone/pebble/rock)
用法筆記
The object must be something flat, smooth, and light enough to bounce off water. The activity is also called 'stone skipping' or 'playing ducks and drakes' in British English.