[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]阅读;读书Reading is the activity of reading books.
I have always loved reading.
我一直喜欢读书。
...young people who find reading and writing difficult.
觉得阅读和写作很难的年轻人
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]读书会;朗诵会 A reading is an event at which poetry or extracts from books are read to an audience.
This year's event consisted of readings, lectures and workshops.
今年的活动包括读书会、讲座和研讨会。
...a poetry reading.
诗歌朗诵会
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]理解方法;解读方法 Your reading of a word, text, or situation is the way in which you understand or interpret it.
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My reading of her character makes me feel that she was too responsible a person to do those things...
照我对她的性格的了解来看,她是个特别负责任的人,不会做出那些事情的。
Local public housing authorities disagree with this reading of the law.
当地的公共住房管理当局不同意对该法律的这种解读。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](测量仪器上的)读数,计量 The reading on a measuring device is the figure or measurement that it shows.
Once you have recorded the reading, shake the thermometer down to below 36 degrees...
一旦完成计数,把温度计标数甩到36度以下。
The gauge must be giving a faulty reading.
量表的显示肯定有误。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](英国议会或美国国会讨论一项新法案以获通过的三步立法程序之一)议案宣读 In the British Parliament or the US Congress, a reading is one of the three stages of introducing and discussing a new bill before it can be passed as law.
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The bill is expected to pass its second reading with a comfortable majority.
预计这项法案将以绝大多数赞成而通过议会第二次宣读。
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[PHRASE 短语]读起来感觉… If you say that a book or an article makes interesting reading or makes for interesting reading, you mean that it is interesting to read.
[V inflects]
The list of drinks, a dozen pages long, makes fascinating reading...
酒水单一共有十几页长,读起来很有趣。
The report, called 'Child Poverty and Deprivation in the UK', makes for depressing reading.
题为“英国儿童的贫困状况”的报告让人读起来心情沉重。
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read·ing★/ˈriːdɪŋ; NAmEˈriːdɪŋ/nounactivity 活动1★[uncountable ]the activity of sb who reads 阅读;读书活动◆My hobbies include reading and painting.我的业余爱好包括读书和绘画。◆He needs more help with his reading.他在阅读方面需要更多的帮助。◆Are you any good at map reading?你会看地图吗?◆reading glasses(= worn when reading)读书用的眼镜◆a reading lamp/light(= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading)供阅读用的灯2[singular ]an act of reading sth 阅读;宣读◆A closer (= more detailed)reading of the text reveals just how desperate he was feeling. 细读此文就会看出他当时感到多么绝望。books/articles 书;文章3★[uncountable ]books, articles, etc. that are intended to be read 读本;读物;阅读材料◆reading matter/material阅读材料◆a series of reading booksfor children 一套儿童读物◆a reading list(= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject)阅读书目◆further reading(= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject)其他阅读参考材料◆The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read).这篇报道读起来很有意思。◆The article is not exactly light reading(= it is not easy to read).这篇文章读起来并不轻松。way of understanding 理解方法4[countable ]reading(of sth) the particular way in which you understand a book, situation, etc. 理解方法;解读方法SYN
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◆a literal reading of the text对文本的字面理解◆My own reading of events is less optimistic.我本人对事态的看法不怎么乐观。measurement 度量5★[countable ]the amount or number shown on an instrument used for measuring sth (仪表的)读数◆Meter readings are taken every three months.每三个月查一次表。event 活动6[countable ]an event at which sth is read to an audience for entertainment; a piece of literature that is read at such an event 读书会;朗诵会;朗诵的作品◆a poetry reading诗歌朗诵会◆The evening ended with a reading from her latest novel.晚会最后朗诵了一段她的最新小说。from Bible 《圣经》7[countable ]a short section from the Bible that is read to people as part of a religious service (在礼拜仪式中朗读的)《圣经》章节◆The reading today is from the Book of Daniel.今天朗读的经文选自《但以理书》。in parliament 议会8[countable ]one of the stages during which a bill(= a proposal for a new law)must be discussed and accepted by a parliament before it can become law 议案宣读(法案在成为法律前须经议会讨论通过的步骤)readingreadingsread·ing/ˈriːdɪŋ; NAmEˈriːdɪŋ/
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readingread‧ing /ˈriːdɪŋ/ ●●●W2 noun
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1activity/skill [uncountable] the activity or skill of understanding written words: She loves reading. Reading is taught using a combination of several methods.2books [uncountable] books and other things that you can read: Her main reading seems to be mystery novels. a bit of light reading (=things that are easy and enjoyable to read) for my holiday There’s a list of further reading (=other things you can read) at the end of each chapter. a supply of interesting reading material3act of reading [singular] when you read something: The book is quite difficult on first reading. a close reading of the text (=when you read it very carefully)4understanding [countable] your way of understanding what a particular statement, situation, event etc meansSYN interpretationreading of What’s your reading of the government’s response to this crisis?5to a group [countable]a)an occasion when a piece of literature is read to a group of people: a poetry reading at the bookstoreb)a piece of writing, especially from the Bible, that is read to a group of people: The first reading is from Corinthians I, Chapter 3.6make (for) interesting/fascinating/compelling etc reading to be interesting etc to read: Your report made fascinating reading.7measurement [countable] a number or amount shown on a measuring instrument: We take temperature readings every two hours.8in parliament [countable] one of the occasions in the British Parliament or the US Congress when a suggested new law is discussed: the second reading of the Energy Bill