单词 | reading |
释义 | readingreading /ˈridɪŋ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1ACTIVITY/SKILL [uncountable] the activity of looking at and understanding written words: His hobbies include reading and hiking. The children are separated into groups for reading. reading skills2BOOKS [uncountable] the books, articles, etc. that you read: a child’s bedtime reading The book was on a list of background reading for the class (=reading that is helpful for the class).light reading (=books that are enjoyable and easy to read)reading material/matter (=books, articles, etc. that you read, especially for a particular purpose)3UNDERSTANDING [countable] your opinion of what a particular statement, situation, piece of art, etc. means SYN interpretation: What’s your reading of the situation?4MEASUREMENT [countable] science a number or amount shown on a measuring instrument: Temperature readings were as low as -2°.5TO A GROUP [countable] eng. lang. arts an occasion when a piece of literature is read to a group of people: a poetry reading at the bookstorereading from readings from the classics6FROM HOLY BOOK [countable] a piece of writing from a holy book that is read to a group of people as part of a religious service: reading from a reading from the Koran7ACT OF READING [singular] the act of reading something: a casual reading of the text8IN CONGRESS [countable] social studies, politics one of the three occasions in the U.S. Congress when a bill (=suggested new law) is read and discussed: the second reading of the Industrial Relations Bill9make (for) good/interesting/boring etc. reading to be enjoyable, interesting, etc. to read: Your report made fascinating reading. |
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