reads; read /ˈrɛd/ ; reading /ˈriːdɪŋ/ reads; read /ˈrɛd/ ; reading /ˈriːdɪŋ/ Learner's definition of READ
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a : to look at and understand the meaning of letters, words, symbols, etc.识字;看懂 [no object]
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Can you read decimals/music/Braille?你能认小数/乐谱/盲文吗?
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I can't read your handwriting.我看不懂你写的字。
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He claimed that he could read my palm. [=look at the lines on the palm of my hand and tell me what was going to happen to me in the future]他声称会看我的手相。
b : to read the words of (a book, magazine, etc.)阅读;读书 [+ object]
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He likes reading the newspaper.他喜欢看报。
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She reads a lot of mystery novels.她阅读大量的悬疑小说。
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We will be reading (works by) Milton in the class.我们将在课堂上读弥尔顿的作品。
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She starts work every day by reading her e-mail.她每天开始工作时先查看电子邮件。
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Didn't you read the instructions?你没看说明书吗?
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c : to speak aloud the words of (something written)大声读;朗诵 [+ object]
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He read the poem aloud.他高声朗诵这首诗。
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The teacher read a story to us. = The teacher read us a story.老师给我们读了一篇故事。
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He wrote down the address I gave him and read it back to me.他将我给他的地址写下来,又给我念了一遍。
[no object]
— see also read out (below) 2
: to learn information about something from a book, newspaper, etc.获悉;读到 [no object]
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often + about —
sometimes + of [+ object]
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+ that 3 [+ object]
a : to learn information about (someone) by looking at how that person behaves看出;察觉 b : to learn information about (something) by looking at particular characteristics(通过观察某些特征)预知,预见,懂得 -
A good canoeist can read the rapids.善驾独木舟的人能预见急流险滩。
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(golf) She missed the putt because she didn't read the green correctly.她未能将球轻击入洞,因为她对果岭的情况不了解。
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(American football) The quarterback read the defense correctly.这个四分卫很了解对方的防守。
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[+ object] : to understand (something) in a particular way解读;理解;领会 -
The way I read it, we're supposed to show up at 3 p.m.按照我的理解,我们应该在下午3点到场。
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The situation is hard to read. [=interpret]形势难于解释。
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often + as 5 [+ object]
a : to show (words) for someone to read写明,标明(文字) b : to show (a temperature, weight, number, etc.)显示,指示(温度、重量、数字等) 6
[no object] : to be written in a particular way(文字)读起来,写得… -
The definition reads awkwardly. [=the definition is awkwardly written]这个定义读起来真别扭。
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This essay will read better if you reorganize it.如果你重新组织一下,这篇文章会写得更好。
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The speech reads well. [=the speech is written well]这篇发言稿写得好。
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The first chapters read like a lecture.前几章写得像讲稿。
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[+ object] : to get information from (something)读取 -
Someone reads the water meter once a month.每月有专人查水表。
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A scanner reads the bar codes on packages.扫描器读取商品包装上的条形码。
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The computer can't read that disk.这台电脑不能读取那个磁盘。
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[+ object] : to hear and understand (someone) over a radio(通过无线电)收听到,听明白 9
[+ object] : to replace (a word or number) with another word or number替换(文字或数字) —
used to indicate how something written or said should be changed or corrected(用于指改正错误)应为…,应改为… 10
British : to study (a subject) especially at a university(尤指在大学)攻读(某学科) [+ object]
[no object]
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often + for
read between the lines
: to look for or find a hidden meaning that is not directly stated or obvious in something that someone writes or says从字里行间了解言外之意
read into
[phrasal verb] read into (something)
: to think of (something, such as a comment or situation) as having a meaning or importance that does not seem likely or reasonable凭推测加进(某种意思);对…做过多理解
read lips
: to understand what people are saying by watching the movement of their lips : lip- read根据口形来推断意思 -
deaf people who know how to read lips知道怎样从口形判断意思的聋人
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I couldn't hear what he was saying, but I was able to read his lips.我听不见他在说什么,但我从他的口形可以猜出他的意思。
◊ People who tell you to read their lips mean that you should pay close attention to what they are saying.注意听
read out
[phrasal verb] read (something) out or read out (something)
: to read (something) aloud especially to other people宣读;宣布
read over
[phrasal verb] read over (something) or read (something) over
: to read (something) from beginning to end especially to look for mistakes or check details(尤指为校阅)通读
read (someone) like a book
: to easily understand the true thoughts and feelings of (someone) by looking at how that person acts or behaves对(某人)有清楚的了解
read someone's thoughts
or read someone's mind
: to know or guess what someone is thinking识透…的心思 -
She looked deep into his eyes, trying to read his thoughts.她目不转睛地盯着他的眼睛,试图看透他的心思。
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“I think we should go out to a movie tonight.” “You read my mind. I was thinking the same thing.”“我想今晚我们应该去看场电影。”“你看透了我的心思。我也在这样想的。”
read (someone) the riot act
— see 1riot
read through
[phrasal verb] read through (something) or read (something) through
: to read (something) from beginning to end especially to look for mistakes or check details(尤指为校阅)通读
read up on
[phrasal verb] read up on (something)
: to read a lot about (something) in order to learn about it攻读;研究
take (something) as read
British
: to accept or assume that something is true and does not need to be proved直接认定为;不经证实即认可 plural reads
plural reads
Learner's definition of READ
[count] informal
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: something (such as a book) that is read读物 —
usually singular通常用单数 2
: an act of reading something (such as a book, article, etc.)阅读 —
usually singular通常用单数 3
chiefly British : a period of time spent reading阅读时间 Learner's definition of READ
: having knowledge that has been gained from reading books, articles, etc.博学的;有学问的 —
used after an adverb用在副词后