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单词 reading
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reading

UK /ˈriːdɪŋ/

Word Forms

singularreading
pluralreadings


  1. 1
    uncountable the process of recognizing written or printed words and understanding their meaning

    My little boy is having difficulty with his reading.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reading
    1. 1a
      only before nounrelating to the process of reading

      a test for assessing children’s reading skills

      Synonyms and related words

      Reading
  2. 2
    singular/uncountable the act of reading or studying a book, newspaper, document etc

    I haven’t done much reading lately.

    background reading (=books, articles etc containing general information about a subject):

    Included in the book are suggestions for background reading.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reading
  3. 3
    uncountable something that you read

    This report is my bedtime reading at the moment.

    reading material/matter:

    The prisoners have limited reading material.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reading
  4. 4
    countable an event at which someone reads something to a group of people

    We attended the reading of my uncle’s will.

    give a reading:

    She is giving a poetry reading tonight.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reading
    1. 4a
      something that someone reads to a group of people, for example at a public event or religious ceremony

      This morning’s reading is from the Old Testament.

      Synonyms and related words

      Reading
      Synonyms and related words

      Religious ceremonies and practices
  5. 5
    countable a number or amount shown on a piece of measuring equipment

    The magnetism in the rock could produce distorted compass readings.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing or relating to units of measurement
  6. 6
    countable a particular way of thinking about a situation, statement, or event

    a modern reading of Freud’s work

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of thinking
  7. 7
    countable one of three occasions when a bill (=new law) is read to Parliament in the UK and discussed before it can become law
    Synonyms and related words

    In the UK Parliament and Assemblies
    Synonyms and related words

    Creating, amending and abolishing laws

phrases

make (for) interesting/tedious etc reading

reading

US /ˈridɪŋ/

Word Forms

singularreading
pluralreadings


  1. 1
    uncountable the process of recognizing written or printed words and understanding their meaning

    My little boy is having difficulty with his reading.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reading
    1. 1a
      only before nounrelating to the process of reading

      a test for assessing children’s reading skills

      Synonyms and related words

      Reading
  2. 2
    singular/uncountable the act of reading or studying a book, newspaper, document, etc.

    I haven’t done much reading lately.

    background reading (=books, articles, etc. containing general information about a subject):

    Included in the book are suggestions for background reading.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reading
  3. 3
    uncountable something that you read

    This report is my bedtime reading at the moment.

    reading material/matter:

    The prisoners have limited reading material.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reading
  4. 4
    countable an event at which someone reads something to a group of people

    We attended the reading of my uncle’s will.

    give a reading:

    She is giving a poetry reading tonight.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reading
    1. 4a
      something that someone reads to a group of people, for example at a public event or religious ceremony

      This morning’s reading is from the Old Testament.

      Synonyms and related words

      Reading
      Synonyms and related words

      Religious ceremonies and practices
  5. 5
    countable a number or amount shown on a piece of measuring equipment

    The magnetism in the rock could produce distorted compass readings.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing or relating to units of measurement
  6. 6
    countable a particular way of thinking about a situation, statement, or event

    a modern reading of Freud’s work

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of thinking
  7. 7
    countable one of three occasions when a bill is read and discussed in a legislature in the U.S. before it can become law
    receive a reading:

    The Clean Air Act will receive its second reading today.

    Synonyms and related words

    Creating, amending and abolishing laws

phrases

make (for) interesting/tedious etc. reading
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