Definition
涉猎 (shè liè) means to skim or browse through a book or topic, often with the nuance of exploring a range of subjects superficially. It is more formal and literary than 浏览 (liú lǎn), which is the everyday word for browsing online or scanning text quickly.
verb
to skim (through a book)to read cursorily
Examples
- 涉猎。Tā xǐhuan shè liè gè zhǒng lǐngyù de shūjí.He likes to skim through books in various fields.
- 涉猎。Zhè piān lùnwén wǒ zhǐshì cūlüè shè liè le yíxià.I only skimmed through this paper briefly.
- 涉猎？Nǐ shè liè guò nà běn zhéxué rùmén shū ma?Have you skimmed through that introductory philosophy book?
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