摘要：核心语义：对某人的想法、感受或意图有透彻的理解，如同阅读一本内容清晰的书籍般轻松。该短语强调通过观察行为、表情或语言，快速且准确地洞察他人的内心世界 。

read sb like a book

轻易地了解某人的想法（或感受）；看透某人；很了解某人，清楚了解某人动机（思想等）；对某人了如指掌

to understand easily what sb is thinking or feeling

核心语义：对某人的想法、感受或意图有透彻的理解，如同阅读一本内容清晰的书籍般轻松。该短语强调通过观察行为、表情或语言，快速且准确地洞察他人的内心世界 。

如：

I know my child like a book.

我完全了解我的孩子。

John's girlfriend could read him like a book.

约翰的女朋友对他了如指掌。

My mom always knows when I'm lying. She can read me like a book.妈妈总能看穿我的谎言，她对我了如指掌。

After all these years I can read you like a book.

这么多年下来，我对你是了如指掌。

He is the only person who understands me and can read me like a book without having to turn to page one.

他是唯一懂我的人，无需多言就能看透我。

The experienced diplomat could read the opposing negotiator like a book, anticipating every move.

这位经验丰富的外交官能看透对手的每一步策略。

During the negotiation, the diplomat read the representative of the other country like a book and found out their bottom line accurately.

谈判过程中，这位外交官把对方国家代表的心思看得明明白白，精准摸清了他们的底线 。

A good teacher can read students like a book, adjusting methods to their needs.

优秀教师能洞察学生需求，因材施教。

A good teacher can read students like a book and adjust teaching methods according to their learning status and needs.

优秀的教师能洞悉学生的情况，根据他们的学习状态和需求调整教学方法

The general read the enemy's strategy like a book, countering their attack effectively.

将军看穿了敌军战术，成功反击。

The general read the enemy's commander like a book and predicted their next military operation accurately.

这位将军把敌军指挥官的心思摸得一清二楚，精准预判了他们接下来的军事行动 。

The director can read the audience like a book, so his works always resonate with people of different ages.

这位导演能精准把握观众的喜好和情感需求，因此他的作品总能引起不同年龄段人群的共鸣 。

After 20 years of marriage, my wife can read me like a book; she even knows my mood before I say a word.

结婚20年，我妻子对我了如指掌，我还没开口，她就知道我的心情如何 。

Tom is my best friend; he can read me like a book and always comforts me when I'm in low spirits but don't want to say it.

汤姆是我最好的朋友，他太了解我了，即便我情绪低落却不愿说出口时，他也总能察觉到并安慰我 。

I read Walker like a book; his hesitation just shows he's not ready to make that decision. 《纸牌屋》

我把沃克的心思摸得透透的，他的犹豫说明他还没准备好做那个决定。

During the team training, the coach always said he could read the captain like a book. Whenever the captain felt stressed but tried to hide it, the coach would talk to him in time.

在团队训练中，教练总是说他对队长了如指掌。每当队长感到压力但试图掩饰时，教练都会及时与他交谈。（2023年高考英语全国甲卷）

My mom is so familiar with me that she can read me like a book. I can never keep a secret from her.（2024年中考英语北京卷）

妈妈对我如此的熟悉，以至于对我了如指掌。我永远无法对她隐瞒秘密。

After years of working together, Mary and I have become good partners. She can read me like a book, so we always cooperate smoothly.

经过多年的合作，玛丽和我成了好搭档。她对我了如指掌，所以我们总是合作顺利。（2025年高考英语新高考I卷）

来源：翅膀英语一点号