reading

noun

活动 activity

1. 阅读；读书活动
   the activity of sb who reads
   1. My hobbies include reading and painting.
      我的业余爱好包括读书和绘画。
   2. He needs more help with his reading.
      他在阅读方面需要更多的帮助。
   3. Are you any good at map reading?
      你会看地图吗？
   4. reading glasses (= worn when reading)
      读书用的眼镜
   5. 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. 阅读；宣读
   an act of reading sth
   1. 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。

书；文章 books/articles

3. 读本；读物；阅读材料
   books, articles, etc. that are intended to be read
   1. reading matter/material
      阅读材料
   2. a series of reading books for children
      一套儿童读物
   3. a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject)
      阅读书目
   4. 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
   5. The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) .
      这篇报道读起来很有意思。
   6. The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read) .
      这篇文章读起来并不轻松。

理解方法 way of understanding

4. 理解；解读
   the particular way in which you understand a book, situation, etc.
   1. a literal reading of the text
      对文本的字面理解
   2. My own reading of events is less optimistic.
      我本人对事态的看法不那么乐观。

度量 measurement

5. （仪表的）读数
   the amount or number shown on an instrument used for measuring sth
   1. Meter readings are taken every three months.
      每三个月查一次表。

活动 event

6. 读书会；朗诵会；朗诵的作品
   an event at which sth is read to an audience for entertainment; a piece of literature that is read at such an event
   1. a poetry reading
      诗歌朗诵会
   2. 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。

《圣经》 from Bible

7. （在礼拜仪式中朗读的）《圣经》章节
   a short section from the Bible that is read to people as part of a religious service
   1. The reading today is from the Book of Daniel.
      今天朗读的经文选自《但以理书》。

议会 in parliament

8. 议案宣读（法案在成为法律前须经议会讨论通过的步骤）
   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

1. N-UNCOUNT 阅读；读书
   Reading is the activity of reading books.
   1. I have always loved reading.
      我一直喜欢读书。
   2. ...young people who find reading and writing difficult.
      觉得阅读和写作很难的年轻人
2. N-COUNT 读书会;朗诵会
   A reading is an event at which poetry or extracts from books are read to an audience.
   1. 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。
   2. ...a poetry reading.
      诗歌朗诵会
3. N-COUNT 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
4. N-COUNT （测量仪器上的）读数，计量
   The reading on a measuring device is the figure or measurement that it shows.
   1. 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。
   2. The gauge must be giving a faulty reading.
      量表的显示肯定有误。
5. N-COUNT （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.
   1. 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。
6. PHRASE 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。

1. They will concentrate on teaching the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic
   他们将集中教授阅读、写作和算术基础知识。
2. British educationalists are divided about how best to teach reading.
   英国教育学家在如何以最佳方式教授阅读的问题上存在分歧。
3. I'm sick of reading headlines involving the Kennedys in sex scandals.
   关于肯尼迪家族性丑闻的新闻标题都让我读得腻烦了。
4. Hopefully, you won't have any problems after reading this.
   希望你读完这个后就不会有任何问题了。
5. Reading between the lines, it seems neither Cole nor Ledley King will be going to Japan.
   言外之意，科尔和莱德利·金两个人似乎都不会去日本了。
6. I loved reading.
   我很爱读书。
7. These people seem to think that reading a few books on old age qualifies them as experts.
   这些人似乎以为自己读了几本关于老年人的书就可以算作专家了。
8. I have always loved reading.
   我一直喜欢读书。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. The gauge must be giving a faulty reading.
    量表的显示肯定有误。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. His remedial teacher sees signs of progress in his reading and writing.
    他的辅导教师发现了他在阅读和写作方面进步的迹象。
18. You should have no problem with reading this language
    阅读这种语言你应该没问题。
19. Reading the ideas of the so-called experts, I am not surprised the country is in such a state.
    读了这些所谓的专家的想法后，我对于该国的这种现状一点也不感到奇怪了。
20. A good deal of my time is taken up with reading critical essays and reviews
    我的大部分时间都用在阅读评论文章上了。
21. The computer has simplified the difficult task of teaching reading to the deaf.
    电脑简化了教聋人阅读这一艰巨的工作。
22. I spent most of my teen years reading diet books.
    我青少年时期的大部分时间都用来阅读控制饮食的书籍了。
23. She said she had thrown up after reading reports of the trial.
    她说，她看完审判报告后都吐了。
24. Did you have a lot of reading during the vacation?
    放假期间你读了很多书吗？
25. After reading a biography of Lincoln he was able to tell many stories about the President.
    他读了林肯的传记后，能讲出许多关于这位总统的故事。
26. Some students were reading; some were listening to the radio.
    有些学生在看书，有些学生在听广播。
27. Reading is the only hobby I can speak of.
    读书是我唯一值得一提的爱好。
28. Much reading has impaired his vision.
    大量读书损害了他的视力。
29. This novel is worth reading.
    这部小说值得一读。
30. You may skip through a book, reading only those passages concerned.
    你可以跳读一本书，只拣那些有关的段落读一下即可。

noun

1. the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
   1. he has a job meter reading for the gas company

   Synonym:    meter reading

2. the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
   1. his main reading was detective stories
   2. suggestions for further reading

3. a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
   1. he could not believe the meter reading
   2. the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm

   Synonym:    meter readingindication

4. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

   Synonym:    interpretationversion

5. written material intended to be read
   1. the teacher assigned new readings
   2. he bought some reading material at the airport

   Synonym:    reading material

6. a particular interpretation or performance
   1. on that reading it was an insult
   2. he was famous for his reading of Mozart

7. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
   1. the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems

   Synonym:    recitationrecital