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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++read·ing /ˈriːdɪŋ/ ●●● W2 noun 1 activity/skill 活动/技能 [uncountable]READ the activity or skill of understanding written words 读书；阅读（技巧） She loves reading. 她喜欢看书。 Reading is taught using a combination of several methods. 综合运用多种方法进行阅读教学。2 books 书籍 [uncountable]TCNREAD books and other things that you can read 读物，阅读材料 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 为我的假期准备的一些轻松读物 There’s a list of further reading (=other things you can read) at the end of each chapter. 每一章后面都列有延伸阅读书目。 a supply of interesting reading material 提供一些有趣的阅读材料3 act of reading 阅读的行为 [singular]READ when you read something 读，阅读 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) 文本细读4 understanding 理解 [countable]OPINION your way of understanding what a particular statement, situation, event etc means 〔对某说法、情形、事件等的〕理解，解读 SYN interpretationreading of What’s your reading of the government’s response to this crisis? 你怎么看待政府对这次危机所作出的反应？5 to a group 对一群人 [countable] a) ALan occasion when a piece of literature is read to a group of people 文学作品朗诵会 a poetry reading at the bookstore 在书店里举行的诗歌朗诵会 b) ALRRCa 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〕 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。6 make (for) interesting/fascinating/compelling etc reading READto 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。7 measurement 度量 [countable]TMMEASURE a number or amount shown on a measuring instrument 〔度量仪器上的〕读数 We take temperature readings every two hours. 我们每两小时读取一次温度。8 in parliament 在议会中 [countable]PGP 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〕议案宣读 the second reading of the Energy Bill 《改革法案》的二读Examples from the Corpus
reading• Handouts and additional reading will be provided in class.• Even a casual reading of the text gives you an idea of the theme.• an energetic reading of Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"• The children are separated into groups for reading.• It was no good; reading at this moment in time was the last thing she felt like.• His hobbies include reading and hiking.• The electricity meter reading was much higher than I'd expected.• My reading of the situation is that this conflict is likely to get worse over the next few months.• It has crucial importance for the accommodative phase of reading progress.• Our reading today is about sharing.• I fancy it comes from over reading, so I do as little as I can.• a poetry reading• We use atmospheric pressure readings from barometers to forecast the weather.• What's George's reading of the situation at work?• Sometimes the second reading, usually made from the Apostolic writings, had the same theme especially in Lent or Advent.• Temperature readings were as cold as -2°.• Complicity between the two personae is betrayed by using the reading performed to justify the choice made.• What's your reading of the latest trade figures?light reading• He appears to enjoy light reading.• For light reading, I borrow from the hotel library.• They were very glad to borrow the few Penguin books we brought along with us, even though they are not particularly light reading.• I heave an armchair into the kitchen, lay out some light reading, and prepare a flask of coffee.• The cameraman is taking light readings and setting his lenses.on first reading• The interpretation of these posters, at least on first reading, required a certain amount of problem solving activity.• This is a sweeping statement which makes little obvious sense on first reading, so let us dissect it more carefully.take ... readings• We can take final readings and decide on an official union line when we know all the facts.• By November Hawkins was working on it seriously, operating the cells, taking readings with Pons showing supervisory interest.• The cameraman is taking light readings and setting his lenses.• To get a realistic background measurement required, at least, taking readings at the cell site when the cell was not operating.• That would mean taking readings in homes and in streets in parts of the city worst hit by the car.• For example, the researchers set up the apparatus hours and even days before they took the final readings.• But they were not allowed to take readings off the island of Novaya Zemlya, a former Soviet nuclear testing site.• On the ground, another array of instruments to take yet more readings.read·ing nounChineseSyllable
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reading
read‧ing W2 /ˈriːdɪŋ/
noun
She loves reading.
Reading is taught using a combination of several methods.
2. BOOKS [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 material
3. ACT 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)
4. UNDERSTANDING [countable] your way of understanding what a particular statement, situation, event etc means
SYN interpretation
reading of
What’s your reading of the government’s response to this crisis?
5. TO A GROUP [countable]
a. an occasion when a piece of literature is read to a group of people:
a poetry reading at the bookstore
b. 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.
6. make (for) interesting/fascinating/compelling etc reading to be interesting etc to read:
Your report made fascinating reading.
7. MEASUREMENT [countable] a number or amount shown on a measuring instrument:
We take temperature readings every two hours.
8. IN 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 Industrial Relations Bill
read‧ing W2 /ˈriːdɪŋ/
noun Word Family: noun: read, reader, readership, reading, readability; verb: read; adjective: readable ≠ unreadable
1. ACTIVITY/SKILL [uncountable] the activity or skill of understanding written words: 2. BOOKS [uncountable] books and other things that you can read:
3. ACT OF READING [singular] when you read something:
4. UNDERSTANDING [countable] your way of understanding what a particular statement, situation, event etc means
SYN interpretation
reading of
5. TO A GROUP [countable]
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:
6. make (for) interesting/fascinating/compelling etc reading to be interesting etc to read:
7. MEASUREMENT [countable] a number or amount shown on a measuring instrument:
8. IN PARLIAMENT [countable] one of the occasions in the British Parliament or the US Congress when a suggested new law is discussed: