"Read" is a verb in Engpsh that means to look at and understand the written or printed words in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc. The origin of the word is from the Old Engpsh word "rǣdan" which means "to advise, to interpret, to guess, to understand."

Example sentences in Engpsh with Chinese translation:

Can you read this article for me? (你能帮我读一下这篇文章吗？)
She enjoys reading books in her free time. (她喜欢在空闲时间里读书。)
He read the instructions carefully before starting the project. (他在开始项目前仔细读了说明。)