1. I spent the afternoon thumbing through old magazines.
我整个下午都在随手翻看旧杂志。

2. He thumbed through the catalog to find a gift for his sister.
他翻阅了目录，想给妹妹找一份礼物。

3. She thumbed through the book while waiting for the bus.
她在等公交车时随手翻了几页书。

A: Have you seen the new fashion magazine?
A：你看到那本新的时尚杂志了吗？

B: I was just thumbing through it a moment ago.
B：我刚才正在翻看它。

1) 快速翻阅

2) 随意浏览

3) 略读

1. 快速翻阅

e.g.
He thumbed through the newspaper.
他快速翻阅了报纸。

verb

1. To turn the pages of a book, magazine, etc. quickly or casually.

Synonym: skim, browse