interpret
verb uk/ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ us/-ˈtɝː-/
(FIND MEANING)
C1 [ T ]理解，解释，阐释
to decide what the intended meaning of something is
It's difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained. 不了解这些统计数字是怎样得来的就难以理解它们。
A jury should not interpret the silence of a defendant as a sign of guilt. 陪审团不应该将被告的沉默看作是有罪的表示。
- More examples
- Any change of policy will be interpreted as a sign of weakness.
- The whole play can be interpreted as a lament for lost youth.
- He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.
- Recent happenings on the money markets can be interpreted in various ways.
- How do you interpret this passage of the poem?
(EXPRESS)
[ T ]（表演者根据本人对作品的理解）表演，演绎
to express your own ideas about the intended meaning of a play or a piece of music when performing it
If Shakespeare's plays are to reach a large audience they need to be interpreted in a modern style. 要使莎士比亚的戏剧让大量观众去接受，就需要用现代的风格去演绎。
(BETWEEN LANGUAGES)
B2 [ I or T ]翻译，口译
to change what someone is saying into another language
We had to ask our guide to interpret for us. 我们不得不请导游为我们翻译。
Compare: translate