to look at and understand written words
I like to read books before bed.
我喜歡睡前看書。
to go through written words silently or aloud
She will read the story to the children.
她會給孩子們讀這個故事。
to learn something by reading
I read about the news in the paper.
我在報紙上讀到了這則新聞。
to guess what someone is thinking
Can you read my thoughts?
你能讀懂我的心思嗎?
to understand speech by watching lips
She can read lips very well.
她很會讀唇語。
to understand something in a certain way
How do you read this situation?
你怎麼解讀這個情況?
to have words written on it
The sign reads 'Keep Out'.
牌子上寫著'禁止入內'。
to give a certain impression when read
The story reads like a fairy tale.
這個故事讀起來像童話。
to show a measurement
The thermometer reads 20 degrees.
溫度計顯示20度。
to get information from a device
He came to read the electricity meter.
他來抄電表。
to hear and understand radio messages
I read your message clearly.
我清楚地收到了你的信息。
to correct by replacing words
Read 'cat' for 'bat' in line 5.
將第5行的'bat'改為'cat'。
to study a subject at university
She reads history at college.
她在大學攻讀歷史。
to get information from a disk
My computer can't read this disk.
我的電腦無法讀取這張磁碟。
a time spent reading
I enjoy a good read before sleep.
我喜歡睡前好好讀一會兒書。
something good to read
This book is a fun read.
這本書讀起來很有趣。
having knowledge from reading
He is well-read in science.
他在科學方面學識淵博。