Semi-skimmed
SEM-ee-SKIMD /ˌsemiˈskɪmd/
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What it really means
Milk with about half the fat removed — the most popular milk in the UK (green cap). "Whole milk" (blue cap) is full fat; "skimmed" (red cap) has almost no fat.
Chinese explanation
半脱脂牛奶——英国最常买的牛奶（绿盖）。"Whole milk"（蓝盖）是全脂，"skimmed"（红盖）几乎不含脂肪。
Example conversation
A: Can you grab some milk on your way home?
B: Sure — semi-skimmed? The green one?
A：回家路上能带点牛奶吗？
B：好——半脱脂？绿盖那种？
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