動詞 interpret:

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

1. I didn't presume to interpret it.
   我不敢對這一點妄加解釋。
2. Would you please interpret for me?
   請你為我翻譯一下好嗎？
3. We interpreted his silence as a refusal.
   我們認為他的沉默是拒絕的表示。
4. Poetry helps to interpret life.
   詩有助于闡釋人生的意義。

in.ter.pret

v.（動詞）
in.ter.pret.ed,in.ter.pret.ing,in.ter.prets
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To explain the meaning of:
說明：解釋…的意思：
例句：
interpreted the ambassador`s remarks.See Synonyms at explain
解釋大使的言論參見 explain

To conceive the significance of; construe:
理解：將…解釋為；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；將敞開的大門認作為邀請

To present or conceptualize the meaning of by means of art or criticism.
詮釋，體現(xiàn)：以藝術(shù)或評論的方式表達或使概念化
To translate orally.
口譯：口頭翻譯
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To offer an explanation.
作解釋
To serve as an interpreter for speakers of different languages.
作口譯：給說不同語言人充當(dāng)口譯

來源：
Middle English interpreten
中古英語 interpreten
from Old French interpreter
源自 古法語 interpreter
from Latin interpret3ro
源自 拉丁語 interpret3ro
from interpres interpret- [negotiator, explainer] * see per- 5
源自 interpres interpret- [談判者，解釋人] *參見 per- 5

【引伸】
inter.pretabil.ity 或
inter.pretableness
n.（名詞）
inter.pretable
adj.（形容詞）