reading
['ri:.dɪŋ] noun
WRITTEN TEXT 文字
ESSENTIAL uncountable
■the skill or activity of getting information from books 读，阅读；读书•Reading and tennis are my favourite pastimes.我最喜欢的业余爱好就是读书和打网球。 •The diaries make good (bedtime) reading (= are good to read (in bed at night)).（睡前在床上）读一读这些日记是很好的消遣。 •These books are compulsory/required reading for students of architecture.这些是主修建筑学的学生的必读书目。 countable
■an occasion when something written, especially a literary work, is spoken to an audience （尤指文学著作的）读书会，朗诵会•The society often arranges poetry readings and musical evenings.该社团经常筹划诗歌朗诵会和音乐晚会。
['ri:.dɪŋ] noun
UNDERSTANDING 理解
countable
■the way in which you understand something 理解方法；解读方法；解释•My reading of the situation is that John wanted any excuse to resign.我对形势的看法是，约翰没有任何理由辞职。
['ri:.dɪŋ] noun
PARLIAMENT 议会
countable
■In a parliament, a reading of a new law is one of the stages of discussion before it is approved （议会批准新法律前的）宣读；（新法律在议会三读阶段中的任何）一读•The Housing Bill was given its second reading in Parliament today.住宅法案今天在议会进行二读。
['ri:.dɪŋ] noun
MEASUREMENT 测量
countable
■the number or amount that a piece of measuring equipment shows 读数（一件测量设备所显示的数字或量值）•a thermometer reading温度计读数 |