late 14c., from Old French interpreter (13c.) and directly from Latin interpretari "explain, expound, understand," from interpres "agent, translator," from inter- (see inter-) + second element of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Sanskrit prath- "to spread abroad," PIE *per- (5) "to traffic in, sell" (see pornography). Related: Interpreted; interpreting.
雙語例句
1. They could interpret it that way if they'd a mind to.
如果他們愿意的話，可以那樣理解。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Historians annotate, check and interpret the diary selections.
歷史學家對日記選篇進行加注、核查以及闡釋。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The students were asked to interpret the poem.
學生們被要求詮釋那首詩的意義。
來自《權威詞典》
4. We have to interpret his words in a modern light.
我們不得不用現代觀點來解釋他的話.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Don't interpret it without real understanding when you study a foreign language.