新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

interpret

英  [ɪnˈtɜːprɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • interprets , interpreting , interpreted

    1[T 及物动词] 解释

    If you interpret something in a particular way, you decide that this is its meaning or significance.

    近义词

    understand

    双语例句

    例:

    The fact that they had decided to come was interpreted as a positive sign.

    他们已经决定要来,这被看作是个积极的信号。

    例:

    The judge quite rightly says that he has to interpret the law as it's been passed.

    法官公正地说,他必须按照立法初衷来理解此法。

    例:

    methods of gathering and interpreting data.

    收集并解释数据的各种方法。

    2[I 不及物动词] 口译 , 作口译

    If you interpret what someone is saying, you translate it immediately into another language.

    双语例句

    例:

    The chambermaid spoke little English, so her husband came with her to interpret.

    那个女服务员几乎不会说英语,所以她丈夫来给她作口译。