Now, really just skim the surface this time, ladies.

现在轻触地板。

At sea, those vast wings, of such admirable utility in ascent, are ill fitted for skimming the surface of the water.

然而，在高空中令人羡慕的巨翼，却并不适用于在海面上滑行。

Lastly, I couldn't help seeing the actual shadows of large birds passing over our heads, swiftly skimming the surface of the sea.

我也见过那些在我们头上的巨大鸟类的阴影，它们从海面疾飞掠过。

The details of Gilead, which we've only skimmed the surface of, slowly come into focus through the eyes of its characters, mainly the novel's protagonist Offred, a handmaid in the household of a commander.

Gilead 的细节， 我们只浏览了表面，通过它的角色的眼睛慢慢进入焦点，主要是小说的主人公 Offred，一个指挥官家里的女仆。