read

verb

文字；符号 words/symbols

1. 识字；阅读；读懂
   to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols
   1. She's still learning to read.
      她还在学习识字。
   2. Some children can read and write before they go to school.
      有些孩子在上学前就会看书写字了。
   3. I can't read your writing.
      我看不懂你的笔迹。
   4. Can you read music?
      你能读懂乐谱吗？
   5. I'm trying to read the map.
      我正看地图呢。
2. 读；朗读
   to go through written or printed words, etc. in silence or speaking them to other people
   1. I'm going to go to bed and read.
      我要上床看书去。
   2. He liked reading to his grandchildren.
      他喜欢念书给孙子孙女听。
   3. to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper
      读书；看杂志 / 报纸
   4. Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him) ?
      你读过斯坦贝克的小说吗？
   5. He read the poem aloud.
      他朗读了这首诗。
   6. Go on─read it to us.
      念吧——念给我们听听。
   7. She read us a story.
      她给我们读了个故事。

读到 discover by reading

3. 读到；查阅到
   to discover or find out about sb/sth by reading
   1. I read about the accident in the local paper.
      我在当地的报纸上看到了这次事故。
   2. I read that he had resigned.
      我看到了他辞职的消息。
   3. Don't believe everything you read in the papers.
      报上看到的东西，不要什么都信。

思想；想法 sb's mind/thoughts

4. 猜测；揣摩
   to guess what sb else is thinking

嘴唇 sb's lips

5. 观唇辨意；读唇语
   to look at the movements of sb's lips to learn what they are saying

理解 understand

6. 懂得；理解
   to understand sth in a particular way
   1. How do you read the present situation?
      你对目前的形势有何看法？
   2. Silence must not always be read as consent.
      不要总是将沉默理解为同意。

书写的东西 of a piece of writing

7. 写着；写成
   to have sth written on it; to be written in a particular way
   1. The sign read ‘No admittance’.
      告示牌上写着“禁止入内”。
   2. I've changed the last paragraph. It now reads as follows…
      我已经修改了最后一段。现在是这样写的…
8. 读起来（给人以某种印象）
   to give a particular impression when read
   1. Generally, the article reads very well.
      总的说来，这篇文章读起来很不错。
   2. The poem reads like (= sounds as if it is) a translation.
      这首诗读起来像是译文。

测量仪器 measuring instrument

9. 读数为；显示
   to show a particular weight, pressure, etc.
   1. What does the thermometer read?
      温度计的读数是多少？
10. 看读数
    to get information from a measuring instrument
    1. A man came to read the gas meter.
       一个男子来查了煤气表。

听 hear

11. 听到，听明白（用无线电机讲的话）
    to hear and understand sb speaking on a radio set
    1. ‘Do you read me?’ ‘I'm reading you loud and clear.’
       “你听得见我的话吗？”“听见了，你的声音又大又清楚。”

替换文字 replace word

12. 替换；将…改为
    to replace one word, etc. with another when correcting a text
    1. For ‘madam’ in line 3 read ‘madman’.
       第3行中的madam应为madman。

大学课程 subject at university

13. 学习；攻读；主修
    to study a subject, especially at a university
    1. I read English at Oxford.
       我在牛津攻读英语。
    2. She's reading for a law degree.
       她在攻读法学学位。

计算机技术 computing

14. 读盘；从磁盘提取信息
    to take information from a disk
    1. My computer can't read the disk you sent.
       我的电脑不能读你送来的盘。
    2. to read a file into a computer
       把文件读入电脑

noun

1. 阅读；读书
   an act or a period of reading sth
   1. I was having a quiet read when the phone rang.
      我在静静地看书，忽然电话铃响了。
2. 好的（或有意思等的）读物；好书（或文章等）
   a book, an article, etc. that is good, etc.
   1. His thrillers are always a gripping read.
      他的惊险小说向来引人入胜。

adj.

1. 博学的；熟知的；精通的
   having knowledge that has been gained from reading books, etc.
   1. She's very widely read in law.
      她在法律方面知识渊博。

The form read is pronounced /riːd/ when it is the present tense, and /red/ when it is the past tense and past participle. read 作现在式时读作/riːd/，作过去式和过去分词时读作 /red/。


1. VERB 读;阅读;理解;看懂
   When you read something such as a book or article, you look at and understand the words that are written there.
   1. Have you read this book?...
      你看过这本书吗？
   2. I read about it in the paper...
      我在报纸上看到了这件事。
   3. He read through the pages slowly and carefully...
      他慢慢地仔细阅读每一页。
   4. It was nice to read that the Duke will not be sending his son off to boarding school...
      得知公爵不会把儿子送到寄宿学校真让人高兴。
   5. She spends her days reading and watching television.
      她每天就是读读书，看看电视。
   6. Read is also a noun.
      
   7. I settled down to have a good read.
      我静下心来认真阅读。
2. VERB 朗读;出声读;念出
   When you read a piece of writing to someone, you say the words aloud.
   1. Jay reads poetry so beautifully...
      杰伊朗读诗歌很动听。
   2. I like it when she reads to us...
      我很喜欢她读书给我们听。
   3. I sing to the boys or read them a story before tucking them in.
      在给这些男孩们盖好被子叫他们乖乖睡觉前，我会给他们唱首歌或讲一个故事听。
3. VERB 读书，阅读（能力）
   People who can read have the ability to look at and understand written words.
   1. He couldn't read or write...
      他不会读写。
   2. He could read words at 18 months.
      他18个月大的时候就认字了。
4. VERB 读，识（乐谱）
   If you can read music, you have the ability to look at and understand the symbols that are used in written music to represent musical sounds.
   1. Later on I learned how to read music.
      后来我学会了怎么识乐谱。
5. VERB （电脑）读取（文件或文档）
   When a computer reads a file or a document, it takes information from a disk or tape.
   1. How can I read a Microsoft Excel file on a computer that only has Works installed?
      我怎样在只安装了Works软件的电脑上读取微软的Excel文件呢？
6. VERB 写着;标着
   You can use read when saying what is written on something or in something. For example, if a notice reads 'Entrance', the word 'Entrance' is written on it.
   1. The sign on the bus read 'Private: Not In Service'.
      巴士的标牌上写着“私家车：不对外出租”。
7. VERB （文章）读起来…
   If you refer to how a piece of writing reads, you are referring to its style.
   1. The book reads like a ballad...
      这本书读起来像歌谣。
   2. It reads very awkwardly.
      它读起来很拗口。
8. N-COUNT 令人愉快的读物；好书（或杂志）
   If you say that a book or magazine is a good read, you mean that it is very enjoyable to read.
   1. Ben Okri's latest novel is a good read.
      本·奥克里的最新小说很精彩。
9. VERB 理解;解读
   If something is read in a particular way, it is understood or interpreted in that way.
   1. The play is being widely read as an allegory of imperialist conquest...
      这部剧被广泛解读为对帝国主义征服的讽喻。
   2. South Africans were praying last night that he has read the situation correctly...
      昨晚南非人在祈祷他对形势的解读是正确的。
   3. Now how do you read his remarks on that subject?
      那么你是如何理解他关于那个话题的言论的呢？
10. VERB 看得出，读懂，看透（想法或心思）
    If you read someone's mind or thoughts, you know exactly what they are thinking without them telling you.
    1. As if he could read her thoughts, Benny said, 'You're free to go any time you like.'
       班尼仿佛看出了她的心思，说道：“你随时都可以自由离开。”
11. VERB 理解；读懂；了解
    If you can read someone or you can read their gestures, you can understand what they are thinking or feeling by the way they behave or the things they say.
    1. If you have to work in a team you must learn to read people...
       如果要在一个团队中工作你必须学会了解他人。
    2. Under the shaded light her expression was difficult to read.
       她的表情隐在阴影中，很难读懂。
12. VERB （无线通讯用语）听到
    If someone who is trying to talk to you with a radio transmitter says, 'Do you read me?', they are asking you if you can hear them.
    1. Alpha-Bravo-Zulu 643 to Saltezar, do you read me? Over...
       阿尔法－布拉沃－祖鲁643呼叫萨德扎，能听到我的声音吗？完毕。
    2. We read you loud and clear. Over.
       我们能够清楚地听到你的声音。完毕。
13. VERB 读（表）；记下（仪表上的数字）
    When you read a measuring device, you look at it to see what the figure or measurement on it is.
    1. When officials like gas and electricity men call to read the meter, ask for identification...
       当有燃气或电力公司的职员来抄表时，要请他们出示身份证件。
    2. It is essential that you are able to read a thermometer.
       最基本的是要能看懂温度计。
14. VERB （仪器）标明，显示
    If a measuring device reads a particular amount, it shows that amount.
    1. The thermometer read 105 degrees Fahrenheit...
       温度计显示华氏105度。
    2. The fuel gauge reads below zero.
       燃油表显示油量在零以下。
15. VERB 攻读;专修
    If you read a subject at university, you study it.
    1. She read French and German at Cambridge University...
       她在剑桥大学学习法语和德语。
    2. He is now reading for a maths degree at Surrey University.
       他现在就读于萨里大学，攻读数学学位。

in AM, use 美国英语用 major, study


16. PHRASE 完全相信；把…当作真理
    If you take something as read, you accept it as true or right and therefore feel that it does not need to be discussed or proved.
    1. We took it as read that he must have been a KGB agent...
       我们完全相信他曾经是一名克格勃特工。
    2. The case for aid to eastern Europe is taken as read.
       援助东欧的主张被认为完全正确。
17. See also: reading

1. Have you read this book?
   你看过这本书吗？
2. I read about it in the paper
   我在报纸上看到了这件事。
3. He read through the pages slowly and carefully
   他慢慢地仔细阅读每一页。
4. It was nice to read that the Duke will not be sending his son off to boarding school
   得知公爵不会把儿子送到寄宿学校真让人高兴。
5. She spends her days reading and watching television.
   她每天就是读读书，看看电视。
6. Jay reads poetry so beautifully
   杰伊朗读诗歌很动听。
7. I like it when she reads to us
   我很喜欢她读书给我们听。
8. I sing to the boys or read them a story before tucking them in.
   在给这些男孩们盖好被子叫他们乖乖睡觉前，我会给他们唱首歌或讲一个故事听。
9. He couldn't read or write
   他不会读写。
10. He could read words at 18 months.
    他18个月大的时候就认字了。
11. How can I read a Microsoft Excel file on a computer that only has Works installed?
    我怎样在只安装了Works软件的电脑上读取微软的Excel文件呢？
12. The sign on the bus read 'Private: Not In Service'.
    巴士的标牌上写着“私家车：不对外出租”。
13. The book reads like a ballad
    这本书读起来像歌谣。
14. It reads very awkwardly.
    它读起来很拗口。
15. Ben Okri's latest novel is a good read.
    本·奥克里的最新小说很精彩。
16. The play is being widely read as an allegory of imperialist conquest
    这部剧被广泛解读为对帝国主义征服的讽喻。
17. South Africans were praying last night that he has read the situation correctly
    昨晚南非人在祈祷他对形势的解读是正确的。
18. Now how do you read his remarks on that subject?
    那么你是如何理解他关于那个话题的言论的呢？
19. As if he could read her thoughts, Benny said, 'You're free to go any time you like.'
    班尼仿佛看出了她的心思，说道：“你随时都可以自由离开。”
20. If you have to work in a team you must learn to read people
    如果要在一个团队中工作你必须学会了解他人。
21. Under the shaded light her expression was difficult to read.
    她的表情隐在阴影中，很难读懂。
22. Alpha-Bravo-Zulu 643 to Saltezar, do you read me? Over
    阿尔法－布拉沃－祖鲁643呼叫萨德扎，能听到我的声音吗？完毕。
23. We read you loud and clear. Over.
    我们能够清楚地听到你的声音。完毕。
24. When officials like gas and electricity men call to read the meter, ask for identification
    当有燃气或电力公司的职员来抄表时，要请他们出示身份证件。
25. It is essential that you are able to read a thermometer.
    最基本的是要能看懂温度计。
26. The fuel gauge reads below zero.
    燃油表显示油量在零以下。
27. She read French and German at Cambridge University
    她在剑桥大学学习法语和德语。
28. He is now reading for a maths degree at Surrey University.
    他现在就读于萨里大学，攻读数学学位。
29. We took it as read that he must have been a KGB agent
    我们完全相信他曾经是一名克格勃特工。

read sth↔back

1. 读出（以便核对）
   to read a message, etc. to others in order to check that it is correct

read sth into sth

1. 把本没有的意思加进去解释；对…作过多的理解
   to think that sth means more than it really does
   1. I'm going to go to bed and read.
      我要上床看书去。
   2. He liked reading to his grandchildren.
      他喜欢念书给孙子孙女听。
   3. to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper
      读书；看杂志 / 报纸
   4. Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him) ?
      你读过斯坦贝克的小说吗？
   5. He read the poem aloud.
      他朗读了这首诗。
   6. Go on─read it to us.
      念吧——念给我们听听。
   7. She read us a story.
      她给我们读了个故事。

read on

1. 继续读；接着读
   to continue reading
   1. I read about the accident in the local paper.
      我在当地的报纸上看到了这次事故。
   2. I read that he had resigned.
      我看到了他辞职的消息。
   3. Don't believe everything you read in the papers.
      报上看到的东西，不要什么都信。

read sth↔out

1. （尤指向别人）读，朗读
   to read sth using your voice, especially to other people

read sth↔over/through

1. 认真通读；仔细核对
   to read sth carefully from beginning to end to look for mistakes or check details

read sth↔up

read up on sb/sth

1. （就某课题）广泛阅读，博览群书
   to read a lot about a subject

v.

read between the lines

• 领悟隐含的意义；看出言外之意
  to look for or discover a meaning in sth that is not openly stated
  1. Reading between the lines, I think Clare needs money.
     斟酌一下她的言外之意，我觉得克莱尔需要钱。

read sb like a book

• 轻易地了解某人的想法（或感受）；看透某人
  to understand easily what sb is thinking or feeling

read my lips

• 请听清楚；请注意听
  used to tell sb to listen carefully to what you are saying
  1. Read my lips: no new taxes (= I promise there will be no new taxes) .
     注意听我说：不会征新税。

read (sb) the Riot Act

• 警告（某人）不得做某事
  to tell sb with force that they must not do sth

take it/sth as read

• 直接认定为；不经讨论即认可
  to accept sth without discussing it
  1. Can we take it as read that you want the job?
     我们能不能认为你想要这份工作？

noun

1. something that is read
   1. the article was a very good read

verb

1. make sense of a language
   1. She understands French
   2. Can you read Greek?

   Synonym:    understandinterprettranslate

2. be a student of a certain subject
   1. She is reading for the bar exam

   Synonym:    learnstudytake

3. to hear and understand
   1. I read you loud and clear!

4. interpret something in a certain way
   1. I read this address as a satire
   2. How should I take this message?
   3. You can't take credit for this!

   Synonym:    take

5. interpret something that is written or printed
   1. read the advertisement
   2. Have you read Salman Rushdie?

6. look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
   1. The King will read the proclamation at noon

7. interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky
   1. She read the sky and predicted rain
   2. I can't read his strange behavior
   3. The fortune teller read his fate in the crystal ball

8. obtain data from magnetic tapes
   1. This dictionary can be read by the computer

   Synonym:    scan

9. indicate a certain reading
   1. The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
   2. The gauge read `empty'

   Synonym:    registershowrecord

10. audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
    1. He is auditioning for `Julius Caesar' at Stratford this year

11. have or contain a certain wording or form
    1. The passage reads as follows
    2. What does the law say?

    Synonym:    say