interpret

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. 他們已經決定要來的事實可被解釋爲一個積極的信號。

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的意義進行解釋。

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. 那個女服務員幾乎不會說英語，所以她丈夫來給她作口譯。