- look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed读, 阅读（书面材料, 印刷材料）：
it's the best novel I've ever read
这是我读过的最好的小说
I never learned to read music
我从未学过识谱
Emily read over her notes
埃米莉把笔记看了一遍
no obj. I'll go to bed and read for a while.我要上床读一会儿书。
- speak (the written or printed matter that one is reading) aloud, typically to another person（尤指向另一人）朗读, 宣读（书面材料, 印刷材料）：
the charges against him were read out
有人宣读了对他的指控
with two objs his mother read him a bedtime story他母亲给他读了一个催眠故事
no obj. I'll read to you if you like.如果你喜欢我就读给你听。
- no obj. have the ability to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter有阅读能力：
only three of the girls could read and none could write.
只有三个姑娘识字, 没有一个会写字。
- habitually read (a particular newspaper or journal)（习惯性地）读（报）, 看（杂志）。
- discover (information) by reading it in a written or printed source读到, 获悉（信息）：
he was arrested yesterday - I read it in the paper
他昨日被捕了——我是从报上看到的
no obj. I read about the course in a magazine.我在一本杂志上了解到了有关这门课程的信息。
- as adj., with submodifier
read
(of a person) knowledgeable and informed as a result of extensive reading（人）书读得多的, 有学问的, 知识渊博的： Ada was well read in French and German literature.
艾达对法国和德国文学涉猎甚广。
- discern (a fact, emotion, or quality) in someone's eyes or expression看出, 觉察出, 洞悉（事实, 感情, 品质）：
she looked down, terrified that he would read fear on her face.
她低下头, 害怕他觉察到自己脸上的恐惧表情。
- understand or interpret the nature or significance of解释, 阐释; 解答, 理解：
he didn't dare to look away, in case this was read as a sign of weakness.
他不敢移开视线, 以防被视为软弱无能。
- no obj., with adverbial(of a piece of writing) convey a specified impression to the reader（书写材料）给读者留有特定印象：
the brief note read like a cry for help.
这一短笺读来宛若求救。
- no obj., with complement(of a passage, text, or sign) contain or consist of specified words; have a certain wording（段落, 文本, 标志）载有, 写着：
the placard read 'We want justice'.
标语牌上写着“我们要公平”。
- used to indicate that a particular word in a text or passage is incorrect and that another should be substituted for it用于订正用词讹误改作, 换用：
for madam read madman.
改"madam"为"madman"。
- proof-read (written or typeset material)校对（书面材料, 排版材料）。
- no obj.
read for
(of an actor) audition for (a part in a play or film)（演员）试演（戏剧或电影中的角色）。
- present (a bill or other measure) before a legislative assembly将（议案或其他法令）提交立法机构。
- (of a device) obtain data from (light or other input)（装置）从（光或其他输入方式）中读出数据。
- inspect and record the figure indicated on (a measuring instrument)检查并记录（测量仪器）上的数字：
I've come to read the gas meter.
我是来抄煤气表的。
- no obj., with complement(of such an instrument) indicate a specified measurement or figure（测量仪器）显示特定的量（或数字）：
the thermometer read 0℃.
温度计的显示温度为摄氏0°.
- chiefly Brit. study (an academic subject) at a university〈主英〉（在大学）攻读, 学习（课程）：
I'm reading English at Cambridge
我正在剑桥大学学习英语
no obj. he went to Manchester to read for a BA in Economics.他到曼彻斯特大学攻读经济学学士学位去了。
- (of a computer) copy or transfer (data)（计算机）复制, 转移（数据）。
- with obj. and adverbial enter or extract (data) in an electronic storage device把（数据）读入电子储存装置; 从电子储存装置中提取（数据）：
the commonest way of reading a file into the system.
将文件读入系统的最普通的方法。
- hear and understand the words of (someone speaking on a radio transmitter)收听到, 听见（无线电发射机里的说话者）的话：
'Do you read me? Over.'
“能听见我说的话吗？完毕。”
- chiefly Brit. a period or act of reading something〈主英〉一段阅读时间; 阅读：
I was having a quiet read of the newspaper.
我在静静地读报。
- with adj. informal a book considered in terms of its readability〈非正式〉（有可读性的）书, 读物：
the book is a thoroughly entertaining read.
该书纯粹是一本娱乐性读物。
- US a person's interpretation of something〈美〉解释, 阐明：
their read on the national situation may be correct.
他们对国际形势的阐述可能是正确的。
read between the lines
- look for or discover a meaning that is hidden or implied rather than explicitly stated从字里行间（或言辞中）体会隐含之意, 领会言外之意。
read someone like a book
- understand someone's thoughts and motives clearly or easily了解…的心思（或动机）; 对…了如指掌。
read someone's mind（或thoughts）
- discern what someone is thinking猜透…的心思, 知道…在想些什么。
read my lips
- N. Amer. informal listen carefully (used to emphasize the importance of the speaker's words or the earnestness of their intent)〈北美, 非正式〉请认真听（用来强调所说的话的重要性或表达说话人迫切的心情）。
take something as read
- assume something without the need for further discussion不加讨论地接受。
you wouldn't read about it
- Austral./NZ informal used to express incredulity, disgust, or ruefulness〈澳/新西兰, 非正式〉太离奇了（用来表示怀疑、厌恶、悲伤）。
read something back
- read a message or piece of writing aloud so that its accuracy can be checked朗读信息（或书面材料）（以检验其准确性）; 重念, 复述。
read something into
- attribute a meaning or significance to (something) that it may not in fact possess把…加进对…的理解中去; 对…做某种解释：
was I reading too much into his behaviour?
我是否对他的行为做了过于武断的解释？
read someone out of
- chiefly US formally expel someone from (an organization or body)〈主美〉（将某人从组织、团体）开除, 除名。
read up on something（或read something up）
- acquire information about a particular subject by studying it intensively or systematically研读, 攻读; 系统地研究（某一科目）：
she spent the time reading up on antenatal care.
她将那些时间投入到系统研究产前保健问题。