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interpret /ɪn'tɝprɪt/
verb

- to explain the meaning of something 诠释；说明 VN
1.The students were asked to interpret the poem. 学生们被要求诠释那首诗的意义。

- to decide that something has a particular meaning and to understand it in this way 把…理解为；领会 VN ~ sth (as sth)
1.I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. 我不知该把她的沉默看作是接受还是拒绝。
2.The data can be interpreted in many different ways. 这份资料可以从多方面解读。

- to translate one language into another as you hear it 口译； 传译 V ~ (for sb)
1.She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. 她讲不了几句英语，所以她的孩子们得给她翻译。

- to perform a piece of music, a role in a play, etc. in a way that shows your feelings about its meaning 演绎（按自己的感觉演奏音乐或表现角色） VN