interpret

动词 interpret:

1. make sense of; assign a meaning to
   同义词：construe, see
2. give an interpretation or explanation to
   同义词：rede
3. give an interpretation or rendition of
   同义词：render
4. create an image or likeness of
   同义词：represent
5. restate (words) from one language into another language
   同义词：translate, render
6. make sense of a language
   同义词：understand, read, translate

1. I didn't presume to interpret it.
   我不敢对这一点妄加解释。
2. Would you please interpret for me?
   请你为我翻译一下好吗？
3. We interpreted his silence as a refusal.
   我们认为他的沉默是拒绝的表示。
4. Poetry helps to interpret life.
   诗有助于阐释人生的意义。

in.ter.pret

v.（动词）
in.ter.pret.ed,in.ter.pret.ing,in.ter.prets
v.tr.（及物动词）
To explain the meaning of:
说明：解释…的意思：
例句：
interpreted the ambassador`s remarks.See Synonyms at explain
解释大使的言论参见 explain

To conceive the significance of; construe:
理解：将…解释为；理解：
例句：
interpreted his smile to be an agreement; interpreted the open door as an invitation.
把他的微笑理解成首肯；将敞开的大门认作为邀请

To present or conceptualize the meaning of by means of art or criticism.
诠释，体现：以艺术或评论的方式表达或使概念化
To translate orally.
口译：口头翻译
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To offer an explanation.
作解释
To serve as an interpreter for speakers of different languages.
作口译：给说不同语言人充当口译

来源：
Middle English interpreten
中古英语 interpreten
from Old French interpreter
源自 古法语 interpreter
from Latin interpret3ro
源自 拉丁语 interpret3ro
from interpres interpret- [negotiator, explainer] * see per- 5
源自 interpres interpret- [谈判者，解释人] *参见 per- 5

【引伸】
inter.pretabil.ity 或
inter.pretableness
n.（名词）
inter.pretable
adj.（形容词）