误The sentence is read smoothly.
正The sentence reads smoothly.
析read表示“读起来”时习惯上用主动语态,作不及物动词,不用于被动结构。
我很偶然地在一本旧杂志上看到一篇文章谈到它。误I read it quite by chance in an old magazine.
正I read about it quite by chance in an old magazine.
当我阅读到有关我家乡的巨大变化时,我忍不住很兴奋。误When I read the great changes in my hometown,I can't help getting excited.
正When I read about the great changes in my hometown,I can't help getting excited.
析“读到…”“在阅读中得知…”英语用read of〔about〕...,其中read是不及物动词,必须跟介词。
我正在读书。误I am reading books.
正I am reading.
那小姑娘正在看一本书。误The little girl is reading.
正The little girl is reading a book.
析泛指“看书”或“读书”时一般不在read后加book,若表示“看某一本书”,则可说read a book。