"read lips" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 读唇语

Definition

通过观察某人的嘴唇动作来理解他们在说什么，通常是在无法听到声音时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“读唇语”多用于提到聋人或嘈杂环境中。不是每个人都能“读唇语”。在正式和非正式场合都可用。

Examples

Some people can read lips to understand others.

有些人可以通过**读唇语**来理解他人。

She tried to read lips during the loud concert.

她在嘈杂的音乐会上尝试**读唇语**。

It is hard to read lips if someone has a mustache.

如果有人有胡子，**读唇语**会很难。

Can you read lips, or do you need me to speak louder?

你能**读唇语**还是需要我说大声点？

I wish I could read lips—it would be so useful in meetings!

我希望我会**读唇语**——开会时太有用了！

My friend is deaf, so she's learned to read lips really well.

我的朋友是聋人，所以她学会了很棒的**读唇语**。