reading

英 [ˈriːdɪŋ]

美 [ˈriːdɪŋ]

n. 阅读; 读书活动; 宣读; 读本; 读物; 阅读材料
v. 识字; 阅读; 读懂; 读; 朗读; 读到; 查阅到
read的现在分词

现在分词：reading　复数：readings　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1701 / COCA.1581

牛津词典

noun

活动 activity

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
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

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

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

（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

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

（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

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

柯林斯词典

N-UNCOUNT 阅读；读书
Readingis 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
N-COUNT 读书会;朗诵会
Areadingis 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
N-COUNT 理解方法;解读方法
Yourreading ofa 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。
N-COUNT （测量仪器上的）读数，计量
Thereadingon 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。
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, areadingis 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。
PHRASE 读起来感觉…
If you say that a book or an articlemakesinterestingreadingormakes forinterestingreading, 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。

英英释义

noun

the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
1. he has a job meter reading for the gas company
Synonym:meter reading
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
1. his main reading was detective stories
2. suggestions for further reading
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
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
Synonym:interpretationversion
written material intended to be read
1. the teacher assigned new readings
2. he bought some reading material at the airport
Synonym:reading material
a particular interpretation or performance
1. on that reading it was an insult
2. he was famous for his reading of Mozart
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

双语例句

Did you have a lot of reading during the vacation?
放假期间你读了很多书吗？
You should have no problem with reading this language
阅读这种语言你应该没问题。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Much reading has impaired his vision.
大量读书损害了他的视力。
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。