the particular way in which something is understood or explained 理解；解释；说明 Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. 她的证据显示这些事件可能有另外一种解释。 It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. 不可能让每个人自行阐释法律。 Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). 梦可以作各种诠释。
Extra ExamplesHis writings reflect his conservative views on Biblical interpretation. 他的作品反映了他对《圣经》解读所持的保守观点。 In any system of law, there is an inevitable element of judicial interpretation. 在任何法律体系中都不可避免地存在着司法解释。 In practice, this law is often given a wide interpretation by the police. 在实际操作中，警察对这条法律的理解常常很宽泛。 It is possible to put an entirely different interpretation on her behaviour. 对她的行为作出一种完全不同的解释还是可能的。 Most modern historians support this interpretation. 多数现代历史学家支持这种解释。 Scientists made an interpretation based on the data available. 科学家根据掌握的数据作出了解释。 She challenges many orthodox interpretations of religious texts. 她质疑宗教文本的许多正统解释。 The film lends itself to a fairly straightforward interpretation. 该影片适合采用比较直白的表演方式。 The meaning of the incident is open to subjective interpretation. 这一事件的意义可能见仁见智。 The wording of this section of the contract is open to interpretation. 合同中这一部份的措辞可以有不同的解释。 feminist historical interpretations of marriage customs 女性主义关于婚俗的历史解读
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- right
- true
- …
- give something
- make
- offer
- …
- put an interpretation on something
the particular way in which somebody chooses to perform a piece of music, a role in a play, etc. 演绎；演奏方式；表演方式 a modern interpretation of ‘King Lear’ 《李尔王》的现代演绎
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- right
- true
- …
- give something
- make
- offer
- …
- put an interpretation on something
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French interpretation or Latin interpretatio(n-), from the verb interpretari ‘explain, translate’, from interpres, interpret- ‘agent, translator, interpreter’.