interpret

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If you interpret something in a particular way, you decide that this is its meaning or significance. 解釋
The fact that they had decided to come was interpreted as a positive sign. 他們已經(jīng)決定要來的事實(shí)可被解釋爲(wèi)一個(gè)積極的信號。
The judge quite rightly says that he has to interpret the law as it's been passed. 法官很有理地說他必須按照法律被通過時(shí)的意義進(jìn)行解釋。
2. V-T/V-I If you interpret what someone is saying, you translate it immediately into another language. 口譯; 作口譯
The chambermaid spoke little English, so her husband came with her to interpret. 那個(gè)女服務(wù)員幾乎不會說英語，所以她丈夫來給她作口譯。