read up on

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To research by reading

通过阅读研究
Investigar leyendo
読んで調べる
읽어서 조사하다

To learn about a topic by reading about it.

通过阅读来了解某个话题。
Aprender sobre un tema leyendo sobre él.
あるトピックについて読んで学ぶこと。
관련 자료를 읽어서 어떤 주제에 대해 배우다.
Base verb: read
Particle: up on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I'll read up on that tonight.
    我今晚会查阅一下
    Esta noche leeré sobre eso
    今夜それについて調べよう
    오늘 밤 그것에 대해 알아볼게
  2. Read up on the subject.
    好好查阅一下这个话题
    Infórmate sobre el tema
    その件について読んで調べて
    그 주제에 대해 읽어 봐
  3. She read up on the company before the interview.
    她面试前查阅了公司资料
    Ella se informó sobre la empresa antes de la entrevista
    彼女は面接前に会社について調べた
    그녀는 면접 전에 회사에 대해 조사했다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: research, reading, preparation

Tone: studious

✓ Do Say

  • Read up on
    查阅
    Documentarse sobre
    読んで調べる
    찾아서 읽다

Origin & History

From reading to increase knowledge.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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