单词 | interpret |
释义 | interpret —interpret /ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ aep /-ˈtɝː-/ verb [I or T] (BETWEEN LANGUAGES) ↑Verb Endings for interpret ► B2 to change what someone is saying into another language: » We had to ask our guide to interpret for us.→ COMPARE TRANSLATE(Cf. ↑translate)Thesaurus+: ↑Using other languagesverb [T] (EXPRESS) ↑Verb Endings for interpret ► F0 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.Thesaurus+: ↑Playing music , ↑Singing in generalThesaurus+: ↑Acting, rehearsing and performingverb [T] (FIND MEANING) ↑Verb Endings for interpret ► C1 to decide what the intended meaning of something is: » It's difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained.» A jury should not interpret the silence of a defendant as a sign of guilt.Thesaurus+: ↑Analysing and evaluating , ↑Assessing and estimating value• • • Extra 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? |
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