Written communications can often read as cold and dull.

书面交流通常会显得冷漠和无趣。

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He took his books outside and read, even though it was very cold.

他把书拿到外面去读，尽管外面很冷。

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To his surprise, 40 years ago, a village doctor asked Mrs. Read to stay in bed because of a bad cold.

让他吃惊的是，40年前，因为重感冒，一位乡村医生让里德太太卧床休息。

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Read the labels of any cold medication carefully to make sure you're not overdosing.

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The portfolio managers who McMahon met with, instead of jumping at the chance to have unbiased, unfiltered research that might conflict with what they had previously read, turned him down cold.

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"Anna skips cold Delhi, finds Mumbai colder" read one headline.

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