in·ter·pret/ɪn`tɜprɪt; ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ v 1 [I] to change words spoken in one language into another 口译 → compare 比较 TRANSLATE 2 [T] to explain or decide the meaning of an event, statement etc 理解为，解释为: interpret sth as sth His silence was interpreted as guilt. 他的沉默被理解为内心有愧。