"read of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 读到（关于）

Definition

通过阅读（比如书、报纸或网络）了解一件事，通常指自己没有亲眼看到的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Read of” 比 “read about” 更正式，口语中不常用，多见于书面语或新闻报道。用于表示通过阅读而得知新情况，而非亲身经历。

Examples

I first read of the invention in a science magazine.

我第一次在科学杂志上**读到**这个发明。

Did you read of the new law in the newspaper?

你在报纸上**读到**新法律了吗？

She read of the accident online.

她在网上**读到**了那场事故。

I remember when I first read of his story—it really inspired me.

我记得我第一次**读到**他的故事时，真的很受激励。

You often read of people winning the lottery, but it rarely happens to anyone you know.

你经常**读到**有人中彩票，但几乎没有认识的人会真正中奖。

I've read of similar cases in other countries, so it's not unique here.

我**读到**其他国家有类似的案例，所以这里并不是唯一的。