reading
noun
ˈriːdɪŋ noun
1
ACTIVITY/SKILL
活动/技能
the activity or skill of understanding written words 读书; 阅读（技巧） U
She loves reading.
她喜欢看书。
Reading is taught using a combination of several methods.
阅读技巧是用几种方法结合起来教的。
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BOOKS
书籍
books and other things that you can read 读物，阅读材料 U
Her main reading seems to be mystery novels.
她好像主要就是看悬疑小说。
a bit of light reading (=things that are easy and enjoyable to read) for my holiday
我假期里看的一些轻松读物
There’s a list of further reading (=other things you can read) at the end of each chapter.
每一章后面都列有相关的阅读参考书目。
a supply of interesting reading material
有趣的阅读材料的供应
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ACT OF READING
阅读的行为
when you read something 读，阅读 singular 单数
The book is quite difficult on first reading .
这本书第一次阅读时很难懂。
a close reading of the text (=when you read it very carefully)
仔细阅读课文
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UNDERSTANDING
理解
your way of understanding what a particular statement, situation, event etc means 〔对某一句话、情形、事件等的〕理解，解读; C
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What’s your reading of the government’s response to this crisis?
你怎么看政府对这次危机所作出的反应？
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TO A GROUP
对一群人
a. an occasion when a piece of literature is read to a group of people b. a piece of writing, especially from the Bible, that is read to a group of people 朗读的文章;〔尤指〕《圣经》章节 C
a poetry reading at the bookstore
在书店里举行的诗歌朗诵会
The first reading is from Corinthians I, Chapter 3.
第一篇朗读的经文选自《哥林多前书》第三章。
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make (for) interesting/fascinating/compelling etc reading
to be interesting etc to read 读起来有趣的/吸引人的/令人激动的等
Your report made fascinating reading.
你的报告读起来引人入胜。
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MEASUREMENT
度量
a number or amount shown on a measuring instrument 〔度量仪器上的〕读数 C
We take temperature readings every two hours.
我们每两小时查一次温度表。
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IN PARLIAMENT
在议会中
one of the occasions in the British Parliament or the US Congress when a suggested new law is discussed 〔英国议会或美国国会中的〕宣读议案 C
the second reading of the Industrial Relations Bill
《劳资关系议案》的二读