1 [T] interpret sth (as sth) to explain or understand the meaning of sth 解释;理解:
Your silence could be interpreted as arrogance.你的沉默有可能被理解为傲慢。How would you interpret this part of the poem?你怎么理解这首诗的这个部份? [OPP] misinterpret 反义词为misinterpret
2 [I] interpret (for sb) to translate what sb is saying into another language as you hear it 口译;传译:
He can't speak much English so he'll need somebody to interpret for him.他不大会说英语,所以需要有人给他传译。
interpret/InˋtɝprIt; Inˈtɜːprət or InˈtɜːprIt/v 1 [T] to explain or decide what something means 解释﹔把…理解为: interpret sth as sth His silence was interpreted as guilt. 他的沉默被认为是内疚。2 [I,T] to translate spoken words into another language 口译
interpretinterpretinterpretsinterpretedinterpretingverb (interprets, interpreting, interpreted)1to say in one language what somebody has said in another language: I can't speak Italian – can you interpret for me?2to explain the meaning of something: You have to interpret the facts, not just repeat them.