speed read
verb [ I or T ] (also speed-read) uk/ˈspiːd ˌriːd/ us/ˈspiːd ˌriːd/
速读
to read and understand written texts faster than normal, often using particular techniques (= methods) that can be learned
He published a paper reviewing what the latest science can tell us about attempts to speed read. 他发表了一篇论文，总结了在速读方面进行的最新的科学尝试。
I read to 50% and speed read/skimmed the rest to see if I was missing out on a great read. 我读了50%以后就速读/略读了剩下的部分，想看看我是不是错过了一本精彩的书。
She just had time to speed-read the first Harry Potter novel before trying out for the part. 在试演那个角色前，她只有时间快速阅读了《哈利波特》的第一部。
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- He joked about speed reading War and Peace in 20 minutes. He said, "It's about Russia, isn't it?"
- No matter your reading skills, everyone can learn how to speed read books, magazines, newspapers, and things like directions.
- He speed reads. He had a pile of books by his side on the plane, and got through most of them.
speed read
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈspiːd ˌriːd/ us/ˈspiːd ˌriːd/
(also speed-read)速读
an act of reading and understanding a written text faster than normal, often using particular techniques (= methods) that can be learned
I bought a copy of the book and hurried back to the office for a speed read. 我买了一本这个书，匆匆回到办公室开始快速阅读起来。
速读
a piece of writing that is short and can be read and understood quickly and easily
In this speed read, learn the difference between 3G, 4G and 5G, and why it matters. 在这篇速读中，了解3G、4G和5G之间的区别，以及其重要性。
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- For us reporters, the Washington Read presents an eye-numbing speed-read of 300 or so pages, to unearth the headline-making nugget.
- A speed-read of the Vogue report reveals that 87% of the respondents consider the confidence acquired with time to be the major contributing factor of style.
- This speed read explores why it's hard to stop manufacturers in specific countries from dodging trade barriers by pretending that their goods come from somewhere else.
- In this speed read, The Conversation asks: What is Senate confirmation, and why do we do it?