Definitions
v. to look at written words and understand their meaning
阅读；读懂
v. to say written words aloud
朗读
v. to understand information shown by something
看懂；解读
Example
I read a few pages before bed every night.
我每天晚上睡前都会读几页书。
Children who read regularly often develop stronger language skills and a broader understanding of the world.
经常阅读的儿童通常能培养更强的语言能力，对世界也有更广泛的了解。
Collocations
- read aloud
- read a map
- read widely
Word family
- reader (n.)
- reading (n.)
- readable (adj.)
- unread (adj.)
Usage tip
原形读/riːd/；过去式及过去分词读/red/。
FAQ
- What does read mean?
- to look at written words and understand their meaning to say written words aloud to understand information shown by something
- How is read pronounced?
- UK /riːd/, US /riːd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
