interpret
/ɪnˈtɜ:prɪt; ɪn`təprɪt/ v
1 [Tn]
(a) explain (sth which is not easily understandable) 解释; 说明
interpret a difficult text, an inscription, sb's dream, etc 解释一篇难懂的文字、 一篇铭文、 某人的梦等.
(b) make clear or bring out the intended meaning of (a character, composition, etc) 表明或体现（人物、 作品等）的内涵
interpret a role in a play 表演剧中某角色
interpret a piece of music, ie as player or conductor 演奏一首乐曲（任演奏者或指挥）
Poetry helps us to interpret life. 诗歌有助於我们阐发人生的意义.
2 [Cn.n/a] ~ sth as sth understand sth in a particular way 理解; 了解
`How would you interpret his silence?' `I would interpret it as a refusal.' ｀你认为他的沉默是什麽意思?＇｀我认为意思是拒绝.＇
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sb) give a simultaneous spoken translation from one language to another 作口译
Will you please interpret for me? 请你为我翻译一下好吗? Cf 参看 translate.