Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2094
interpret
解释；说明
To explain or tell the meaning of something, such as words, actions, dreams, or signs.
- 1.
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.
解读某个主题的含义,然后采取行动,无论是继续研究、跟进、反对还是通过分享解读来加深理解。
- 2.
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
解释或说明含义；用可理解或熟悉的语言或术语口头翻译。尤指语言,也适用于梦、迹象、行为、奥秘等。
- 3.
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation.
通过艺术理解和表现；用说明性表现展示。
- 4.
To convey what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language.
实时或在该人说后不久,将一种语言使用者所说或所用手语传达给另一种语言的使用者。
- 5.
To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance.
通过逐条读取指令来分析和执行(程序),而非预先编译。
口译；传译；诠释；演绎；表演；解读；理解；解释（程序）；解读某个主题的含义,然后采取行动,无论是继续研究、跟进、反对还是通过分享解读来加深理解。
In use
The teacher asked us to interpret the poem's main theme.
How would you interpret her silence at the meeting?
The guide will interpret the historical significance of the castle for visitors.
interpret sth as sth
as 后常接名词或动名词短语。
She interpreted his silence as a sign of disapproval.
她把他的沉默解释为不赞同的表示。
interpret sth for sb
for 后接受益者，常为人称代词。
Could you interpret the poem for us?
你能为我们解释一下这首诗吗？
Verb forms
base interpret · third person interprets · -ing interpreting · past interpreted · past participle interpreted
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- interpret as
- 把...解释为
- I interpreted his silence as a sign of agreement.我把他的沉默解释为同意的迹象。
- interpret correctly
- 正确解释
- It's important to interpret the instructions correctly.正确解释这些指示很重要。
- interpret data
- 解读数据
- The researchers are trained to interpret complex data.研究人员经过培训，能够解读复杂的数据。
- interpret the law
- 解释法律
- Judges must interpret the law fairly and impartially.法官必须公正、不偏不倚地解释法律。
- interpret a dream
- 解梦
- She believes she can interpret dreams using ancient symbols.她相信自己能用古代符号解梦。
- interpret a text
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：在（in）对话中相互（ter）破译（pret），即“解释”
Context & Register
interpret 作动词时，常见于正式或半正式场合，如学术、法律、科技等领域，表示‘解释、解读’；在口语中也可指‘口译’。通常语气中性，但根据语境可能带专业色彩。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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