Today’s information! Study, Learn, and Read To study is to apply the mind to the acquisition of knowledge. Books are the first avenue that comes to mind, but as the object of study is the acquisition of knowledge, other means include observation and experiment. Play is a form of study for children. Although the word learn is closely associated with study, the following sentences have completely different meanings: I am studying German. I am learning German. Many a student studies a subject in school without learning it. To read has several meanings. The most common is “to scan written or printed words and get meaning from them.” One noteworthy usage difference between British and American English is the use of read in reference to post secondary education. In the U.S., students go to the university “to study history” or some other subject; in England, they go to university “to read history.” The idiom “to read up on” means “to study.” For example, “Before you travel to India, you may want to read up a little on the culture.” Idioms with read: to read between the lines: to draw conclusions not apparent from surface appearances. “She tells them that she cares for them, but when she turned down their last three dinner invitations, I could read between the lines.” read my lips! Ordinarily, this expression is used to emphasize a speaker’s sincerity and resolve: “Listen carefully!” “Pay close attention!” “Take my word for it!” In 1988, the phrase became closely associated with G. H. W. Bush, who said, “Read my lips: No new Taxes!” when accepting the presidential nomination. Because Bush did raise taxes during his presidency, political writers often use the phrase ironically. to read someone like a book: to understand a person’s character and thoughts by studying outward signs. to read a person’s mind: to guess what a person is thinking or intending to do.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 05:00:19 +0000
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