interpret
v
1 [Tn]
(a) explain (sth which is not easily understandable) 解釋; 說明
interpret a difficult text, an inscription, sb's dream, etc 解釋一篇難懂的文字、 一篇銘文、 某人的夢等.
(b) make clear or bring out the intended meaning of (a character, composition, etc) 表明或體現(xiàn)(人物、 作品等)的內(nèi)涵
interpret a role in a play 表演劇中某角色
interpret a piece of music, ie as player or conductor 演奏一首樂曲(任演奏者或指揮)
Poetry helps us to interpret life. 詩歌有助於我們闡發(fā)人生的意義.
2 [Cn.n/a] ~ sth as sth understand sth in a particular way 理解; 了解
`How would you interpret his silence?' `I would interpret it as a refusal.' `你認為他的沉默是什麼意思?'`我認為意思是拒絕.'
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sb) give a simultaneous spoken translation from one language to another 作口譯
Will you please interpret for me? 請你為我翻譯一下好嗎? Cf 參看 translate.