n.

1. 皮肤，皮[U][C]
   I was caught in a shower of rain and soaked to the skin.

   我正赶上一场阵雨，浑身湿透了。

2. （动物的）皮，毛皮；（果实等的）外皮，壳[U][C]
   She peeled off the skin of a banana for the child.

   她替孩子剥掉香蕉皮。

3. 外衣，外壳；（液体表面的）薄层[U][C]
4. 皮制容器[C]
5. 【俚】吝啬鬼；骗子[C]
6. 【俚】避孕套[C]
7. 【口】（流行音乐中用的）鼓[P1]
8. 【美】【俚】一块钱[C]

vt.

1. 剥……的皮；去……的壳
   David is skinning onions in the kitchen.

   戴维在厨房里剥洋葱皮。

   He skinned the fox.

   他剥去狐皮。

2. 在……上植皮
3. 擦破……上的皮肤
   He skinned his legs when walking along the thorny path.

   他在长满荆棘的小道上行走时擦破了腿上的皮。

4. 【俚】欺骗；骗取
5. 【美】【俚】严厉训斥；彻底打败
   Peter was skinned for playing truant.

   彼得因逃学受到训斥。

vi.

1. 植皮；愈合
   The wound has skinned over.

   伤口已愈合。

2. 结成皮（或薄膜）
3. 脱皮
4. 【口】爬[（+up/down）]；勉强穿过[（+by/through）]
   The dog skinned through the small hole in the wall.

   那条狗勉强钻过小小的墙洞。

5. 【俚】匆忙溜走[（+out）]

n.

1. the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal.
   ▸the skin of a dead animal used as material for clothing or other items.
   ▸a container made from the skin of an animal, used for holding liquids.
2. the peel or outer layer of a fruit or vegetable.
   ▸the outermost layer of a structure such as an aircraft.
   ▸the thin outer covering of a sausage.
   ▸a thin layer forming on the surface of a hot liquid as it cools.
3. informal a drum or drum head.
4. [as modifier] informal relating to or denoting pornography:
   the skin trade.
5. Brit. informal a skinhead.
6. informal a cigarette paper.

v.

1. remove the skin from.
   ▸graze (a part of one's body).
2. (of a wound) form new skin.
3. informal take money from or swindle.
4. Soccer,  informal take the ball past (a defender) with ease.
5. (skin up) Brit. informal make a cannabis cigarette.