/ˈskʌmɪŋ/
浮渣,渣滓;卑鄙的人
记忆技巧
联想拆分法
将单词拆分为 'scum(渣滓)' + 'ming(拼音“名”)',联想成“渣滓界的‘名人’”,加深对负面含义的印象。
谐音故事法
谐音‘斯卡姆’:想象一个叫斯卡姆的反派角色,总在污水里捞浮渣(scumming)做坏事,画面感强化记忆。
例句
The pond was covered with a thick layer of scumming, making it look dirty and smelly.(池塘表面覆盖着厚厚的浮渣,看起来又脏又臭。)