reader
/ˈriːdə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈriːdər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrē-dər/ (ame, mw)
reader — 名詞
- readersingular
- readersplural
1. someone who spends time looking at and understanding written content such as boo
讀者
閱讀書刊文字的人
someone who spends time looking at and understanding written content such as books or articles, often as a regular hobby.
Ilan has been a keen reader since he was seven years old.
Ilan 從七歲起就是個熱愛閱讀的讀者。
The local library offers a free summer reading club for young readers every Saturday morning.
當地圖書館每週六早上為年輕讀者舉辦讀書會。
young reader — common compound noun
Anjali is a fast reader who finishes two or three novels every week.
Anjali 閱讀速度很快，每週可以讀完兩三本小說。
Marta, a children's author, imagined her young reader's thoughts as she wrote each chapter.
Marta 是一位童書作家，寫作時總會想像小讀者心裡在想什麼。
Haruto is a careful reader who never skips the footnotes in his history books.
Haruto 是個仔細的讀者，從不跳過歷史書裡的註腳。
- bookworm
informal, suggests someone who reads obsessively
- bibliophile
formal, emphasises love of books as objects, not just reading
文法句型
keen/good/slow/fast + reader
reader of + [material]
2. Any individual who follows a specific serial publication — like a daily newspape
訂戶
訂閱特定刊物的讀者
Any individual who follows a specific serial publication — like a daily newspaper, magazine, or newsletter — and typically receives each new edition on a regular schedule.
The magazine lost thousands of readers after it raised its yearly price.
那本雜誌調漲年費之後，流失了數千名訂戶。
publication + loses/gains + readers — typical readership pattern
Owen writes a weekly column that appeals to sports-minded readers across the country.
Owen 撰寫的每週專欄吸引全國各地熱愛運動的讀者。
The newspaper asked its readers to send in their favourite family recipes.
該報紙邀請讀者分享他們最喜愛的家庭食譜。
Henry cancelled his print subscription but remains a loyal reader of the online blog.
Henry 取消了紙本訂閱，但仍然忠實閱讀該部落格的線上內容。
- subscriber
emphasises the paid relationship; narrower and more commercial
- audience
broader term covering all media consumers, not limited to reading
文法句型
possessive + reader + of + [publication]
reader + of + [newspaper/magazine]
用法筆記
Often used with a possessive adjective (its/our/their) referring back to the publication. The phrase 'readers of + [publication name]' is more common in formal writing.
常見錯誤
3. a publishing professional who reads written works submitted to a company and giv
審稿人
評估稿件是否出版的專業人士
a publishing professional who reads written works submitted to a company and gives an opinion on whether each piece is suitable for publication.
The publisher hired an outside reader to review the poetry manuscript for them.
出版社聘請了一位外部審稿人來評估那本詩集稿件。
outside reader — specific publishing compound
Aaron works as a reader for a small academic press here in Boston.
Aaron 在波士頓一家小型學術出版社擔任審稿人。
reader for [publisher] — typical prepositional complement
The manuscript reader submitted a report recommending the novel for publication.
審稿人提交了一份詳細報告，建議將那本小說出版。
After ten years as a reader for the agency, Gabriela was promoted to senior editor.
Gabriela 在該出版社擔任審稿人十年後，升任為資深編輯。
文法句型
reader + for + [publisher/agency]
outside reader
reader + of + [type of work]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 8 (proofreader): a manuscript reader evaluates content and suitability, while a proofreader checks for errors in the final text.
4. eyewear designed to help a person see small print or nearby objects clearly, typ
老花眼鏡
輔助閱讀近距離文字的眼鏡
eyewear designed to help a person see small print or nearby objects clearly, typically worn when doing close-up tasks such as sewing or reading.
Luca put on his readers to check the small print on the medicine bottle.
Luca 戴上老花眼鏡查看藥瓶上的小字說明。
put on + readers — verb + object collocation
Yara keeps a pair of readers in her desk drawer for reading documents at work.
Yara 在辦公桌抽屜裡放了一副老花眼鏡，方便工作時閱讀文件。
a pair of readers — common determiner phrase
Grandpa left his readers on the nightstand next to his favourite armchair.
爺爺把老花眼鏡留在床頭櫃上，就在他最喜歡的扶手椅旁邊。
Zola bought two pairs of cheap readers and kept one in her bag.
Zola 買了兩副便宜的老花眼鏡，其中一副放在包包裡。
- reading glasses
more formal and unambiguous; the standard term in British English
文法句型
a pair of + readers
possessive + readers
用法筆記
Always used in the plural form *readers*, parallel to *glasses* or *spectacles*. Countable as 'a pair of readers' / 'two pairs of readers'. Common in informal American English; in British English, 'reading glasses' is more typical.
常見錯誤
5. a short book containing simple texts aimed at beginners who are developing their
讀本
供學習者使用的簡易書籍
a short book containing simple texts aimed at beginners who are developing their reading skills or studying a foreign language.
The Spanish class uses a graded reader with short stories for beginners each term.
西班牙語課程每學期使用一本附有短篇故事的分級讀本。
graded reader — specific educational compound
Amihan found an easy reader about penguins at the school book fair last week.
Amihan 上週在學校書展找到一本關於企鵝的簡易讀本。
easy reader — common compound for children's books
Ms. Okonkwo chose a graded reader that matched her students' vocabulary level.
老師選了一本簡單的讀本，符合班上學生的目前詞彙程度。
Colourful pictures help young children enjoy the early reader series from the library.
色彩豐富的插圖幫助幼兒享受圖書館那套初階讀本系列。
文法句型
graded + reader
easy + reader
reader + for + [learners]
用法筆記
Often modified by an adjective describing the difficulty level (easy, graded, early) or the target audience. Not to be confused with a textbook, which covers broader curriculum content.
6. a device that reads and displays written text, pictures, or data stored on cards
閱讀器
讀取資料或顯示資訊的設備
a device that reads and displays written text, pictures, or data stored on cards, labels, or electronic files.
The librarian scanned each book barcode with a handheld reader at the checkout desk.
圖書館員在借書櫃檯用手持式讀取器掃描每本書的條碼。
handheld reader — compound noun for a portable device
Haruto downloaded the novel onto his e-reader before the long flight to Tokyo.
Haruto 在飛往東京的長途航班前，把小說下載到他的電子書閱讀器。
e-reader — common compound for ebook devices
The card reader on the train gate would not accept Rachid's ticket this morning.
今天早上車站閘門的讀卡機無法讀取 Rachid 的車票。
The university library has two microfilm readers for students to view old newspaper articles.
舊款的微縮膠卷閱讀器需要在暗房中才能顯示清晰的螢幕影像。
The barcode reader at the supermarket beeped each time Ilan's apples passed over it.
超市的條碼掃描器每次掃到 Ilan 買的蘋果時都會嗶一聲。
- scanner
overlapping but narrower — scanners only capture images; readers can also display or interpret
- display device
broader — covers any screen, not specifically designed for reading stored data
文法句型
[type] + reader
card reader
e-reader
barcode reader
用法筆記
Frequently appears as the second element in compound nouns: *e-reader*, *card reader*, *barcode reader*, *microfilm reader*. The specific device type is nearly always clarified by the first element.
7. an academic rank in the British university system for a scholar who teaches and
副教授
英國大學中僅次於教授的教職
an academic rank in the British university system for a scholar who teaches and leads research, one level below the position of full professor.
Dr. Hassan was promoted to Reader in History after fifteen years of teaching and publishing.
Hassan 博士在教學與出版十五年後，晉升為歷史學副教授。
Anong worked as a Reader in Engineering before she was finally appointed professor.
Anong 在工程學擔任副教授多年之後，才被任命為教授。
The physics department at Oxford has three Readers, each leading a separate research team.
該系共有三位副教授，各自帶領一個研究小組。
A Reader at the University of Edinburgh often gives public lectures in their specialist field.
愛丁堡大學的副教授經常就其專業領域舉辦公開講座。
Meera's father was a Reader in Chemistry at a British university for over twenty years.
Meera 的父親曾在英國大學擔任化學副教授超過二十年。
- associate professor
the equivalent US academic rank, not used in the UK system
- senior lecturer
a position just below Reader in some UK universities
- professor
a higher academic rank above Reader
文法句型
Reader + in + subject field
用法筆記
Always capitalised when used as an official title. This rank is specific to British and some Commonwealth universities; the approximate equivalent in the United States is associate professor.
常見錯誤
8. a person whose job is to check the final version of a book, newspaper, or docume
校對員
檢查印刷前稿件錯誤的人員
a person whose job is to check the final version of a book, newspaper, or document before it is printed, marking any mistakes in spelling, grammar, or page layout.
A proofreader caught three spelling mistakes on the front page of the newspaper.
校對員在報紙頭版發現了三處拼寫錯誤。
Liang works as a proofreader for a publishing company that produces textbooks.
Liang 在一家出版教科書的公司擔任校對員。
collocation: work as a proofreader for [organisation]
The proofreader returned the manuscript with red marks all over the margins.
校對員將手稿歸還時，頁邊空白處滿是紅筆標記。
Before the magazine goes to print, a proofreader checks every single page.
雜誌付印之前，校對員會檢查每一頁的內容。
Hugo's first job after university was as a proofreader for a legal documents firm.
Hugo 大學畢業後的第一份工作，是在一家法律文件事務所擔任校對員。
- corrector
a less common term with the same meaning
- copy editor
focuses on consistency and style before the proof stage, while a proofreader checks the final proof
文法句型
proofreader + for + publisher/organisation
常見錯誤
9. a person chosen to read a Bible passage or other written text aloud during a chu
讀經員
在宗教儀式中朗讀經文的人
a person chosen to read a Bible passage or other written text aloud during a church service, ceremony, or formal event.
Yael was asked to serve as a reader for the morning service at her church.
Yael 受邀在她教會的早禱禮拜中擔任讀經員。
serve as a reader at [church/service]
The reader stepped up to the podium and began to read from the Old Testament.
讀經員走上講臺，開始朗讀舊約聖經的經文。
Hamza volunteers as a reader during Friday prayers at the community centre.
Hamza 每週五自願在社區中心的禮拜中擔任讀經員。
A reader in the Catholic Church must be officially appointed by a priest.
天主教會的讀經員必須由神父正式指派。
The congregation listened quietly while the reader delivered the week's scripture passage.
會眾安靜地聽著讀經員宣讀當週的聖經經文。
- lector
the formal church term, especially in Catholic and Anglican traditions
- reading clerk
a person who reads legal documents aloud in a parliament or court
文法句型
serve as + a reader + at/in + service/event
用法筆記
This role is most common in Catholic, Anglican, and other Christian traditions, but the term also applies to anyone reading aloud in a formal public setting, such as a state ceremony.