| 词汇 | read |
| 释义 | read verb 1 in poker, to try to discern an opponent's hand US, 1979. 2 in sports, to anticipate an opponent's movement US, 1984. 3 in transsexual usage, to detect a person's genetic sex US, 1987.► read (someone) the riot actto give someone a very stern lecture or reprimand. From a law enacted by George I limiting the activities of groups of 12 or more UK, 1906.► read a shirtto look for signs of body lice US, 1981.► read between the linessaid when three fingers are raised in an insolent gesture. The index finger is the one 'between the lines'; this is, therefore, a catchphrased elaboration of a familiar insulting gesture. Reported by a variety of mothers in Cardiff and Bristol during April 2005 and generally credited to 8-year-old children UK, 2005.► read the riot actto instruct a prisoner who is about to be released on the legal restrictions concerning firearms. From the sense 'to give someone a very stern lecture or reprimand' UK, 1996.► you wouldn't read about ityou wouldn't believe such bad luck! AUSTRALIA, 1950 read back read sth back • read back sth BrE to read something that you have written, to check that it is correct and satisfactory: When I read back what I had written, I was quite pleased with it.+ to Mr Croxley would dictate a letter to Dinah and then get her to read it back to him. read for read for sth BrE old-fashioned to study a subject in order to get a university degree: She's reading for a degree in physics. read into read sth into sth to think that something has a meaning or importance that it may not really have: Robert wondered if she was reading more into his comments than he actually meant.read too much into sth Only 15% of the population voted in last week's election, so don't read too much into the result. read off read off sth • read sth off to read the number on a machine or piece of equipment used for measuring things: To measure gas pressure, switch on the machine and read off the number from the LED display. read out 1. read sth out • read out sth to read something and say the words, especially the words or numbers that are written in a list, message etc, so that other people can hear them: He opened the envelope and read out the name of the winner.+ to Sarah left a message - I'll read it out to you.read sth out loud I read the letter out loud to my wife.2. read out sth • read sth out if a computer or an electronic instrument reads out information, it shows it to you: This program will read out the contents of the file.read-out n C printed information produced by a computer or machine, or a measurement shown by a computer or machine: The sensor provides a constant digital read-out of the levels of carbon monoxide in the air. read over read over sth • read sth over to read something carefully in order to check details or find mistakes: Read the contract over carefully before you sign it. It's often a good idea to get someone else to read over your essay before you hand it in.■ SIMILAR TO: read through read through read through sth • read sth through to read something from beginning to end, especially in order to check details or find mistakes: Martin picked up the faxed newspaper clipping and read it through. "This is a really bizarre story," he said to Karen. Always read through what you have written before you leave the exam room.■ SIMILAR TO: read overread-through n C when someone reads something from beginning to end: "Finished your essay?" "Yeah, I just need to give it a quick read-through, then I'll hand it in." read up read up sth • read sth up • read up on/about sth to read about a particular subject, because you want to know more about it: I'll have to read up on the tax laws before that meeting tomorrow. If you're planning to take up bee-keeping, read up about it first. Charles spent his first day at the office reading up all the facts and figures.
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