interpret

1. V-T If you interpret something in a particular way, you decide that this is its meaning or significance. 解释

The fact that they had decided to come was interpreted as a positive sign. 他们已经决定要来的事实可被解释为一个积极的信号。

The judge quite rightly says that he has to interpret the law as it's been passed. 法官很有理地说他必须按照法律被通过时的意义进行解释。

2. V-T/V-I If you interpret what someone is saying, you translate it immediately into another language. 口译; 作口译

The chambermaid spoke little English, so her husband came with her to interpret. 那个女服务员几乎不会说英语，所以她丈夫来给她作口译。