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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++trans·late /trænsˈleɪt, trænz-/ ●●● S3 verb 1 change languages 翻译 [intransitive, transitive]TRANSLATE to change written or spoken words into another language 翻译，译 → interprettranslate something (from something) into something Translate the text from Italian into English. 把这篇文章从意大利语翻译成英语。 Poetry doesn’t usually translate well. 诗歌通常都译不好。translate as Dagda, an ancient Irish deity, literally translates as ‘the good god’. 达格达——爱尔兰的古代神灵，按字面意思翻译就是“好的神”。2 happen as result 作为结果而发生 [intransitive, transitive] if one thing translates into another, the second thing happens as a result of the first 导致，造成translate (something) into something A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in property tax. 地方支出略微增加就会导致财产税的大幅提高。3 have same meaning 有相同的意思 [intransitive] to mean the same as something else 意同，相当于translate into/to something These rates translate into a return of 8.5% for dollar investors. 这些汇率对美元投资者来说相当于8.5%的回报。4 change forms 改变形式 [intransitive, transitive]CHANGE FROM ONE THING TO ANOTHER to change something, or be changed, from one form into another （使）转变，（使）变化translate (something) into something the danger of translating your emotions into actions 把情绪转化为行动的危险 Jokes often don’t translate well into print. 笑话变成文字往往就不好笑了。5 use in new situation 在新情况下使用 [intransitive, transitive] to be used in a new situation, or to make something do this 改编，改写 SYN adapttranslate something to something It’s amazing how well the play has been translated to film. 这个剧本拍成电影改编得这么好，真是令人称奇。 —translatable adjectiven THESAURUStranslate verb [intransitive, transitive] to change written or spoken words into another languageShe has translated a number of his books.Michael Meyer translated the play from the original Norwegian.Can you translate this into French?interpret verb [intransitive, transitive] to change what someone is saying into another language, as they are speakingNo one in our tour group spoke Spanish so we had to ask the guide to interpret.We'll have to find someone who speaks Chinese to interpret the questions and answers for our guests.I had to interpret for my boss on the last trip to Japan.put something into English/French/Japanese etc British English to translate something into another language, especially a few words or a short piece of writingI've written a message for Fabio. Could you put it into Italian for me?I had to put a list of Japanese words into English.→ See Verb table
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translate• No one else spoke French, so I had to translate.• She has translated a number of his books.• Hollywood has to produce movies that translate easily into any language.• But its unremitting intensity and massive repetition do not translate easily.• Professor Ito translates for the others.• The best translators usually translate from a foreign language into their native language.• His research material is based on ancient and Sumerian texts, which he translates himself.• The book has been translated into 27 languages.• That disgust is translated into violent purging by vomiting or laxatives.• Already, we have technology that can take text and translate it into a computerized speaking voice.• Here people accept the importance of regular exercise but it is not clear if they are translating the message into action.• Michael Meyer translated the play from the original Norwegian.• Can you translate this into French?• That would translate to £10,750 for a 13-week term.translate something (from something) into something• It was lawyer C's job to translate the issue into a form which made this possible.• The album is a self-conscious attempt to translate tribal shamanism into a rhythmic faith for the Nineties dance culture.• Nevertheless, by his own admission, he failed to translate that energy into performance and change.• Once you have made this list, translate these negative actions into positive ones.• Courtaulds' challenge is to tune into the demand and drive it forward fast enough to translate technological lead into sales success.• These brothers translated the Bible into Slavonic, were the inventors of the Glagotithic alphabet, and founded Slavonic literature.• Later the book was translated into Spanish.• Mrs Cohen translates the questions into Yiddish for me.translate into/to something• A 16% raise translates to an extra $700 a month.From Longman Business Dictionarytranslatetrans‧late /trænsˈleɪt, trænz-/ verb1[transitive]FINANCE to change one currency into anothertranslate something into/to somethingA strong dollar reduces the value of overseas profits when they are translated back into dollars.The company sustained losses as revenue was translated from weak dollars to strong marks.2[intransitive, transitive] to change something from one form to another, especially to produce a final resultThis task previously required an extra machine to translate computer files.translate into£100m of private investment should translate into 5,000 new inner-city jobs.The production team translates the architect’s specifications into high-quality systems.→ See Verb tableOrigin translate (1300-1400) Latin past participle of transferre; → TRANSFER1trans·late verb →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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translate
trans‧late S3 /trænsˈleɪt, trænz-/
verb [intransitive and transitive]1. CHANGE LANGUAGES to change written or spoken words into another language ⇨ interpret
translate something (from something) into something
Translate the text from Italian into English.
Poetry doesn’t usually translate well.
translate as
Dagda, an ancient Irish deity, literally translates as ‘the good god’.
2. HAPPEN AS RESULT if one thing translates into another, the second thing happens as a result of the first
translate (something) into something
A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in property tax.
3. HAVE SAME MEANING to mean the same as something else
translate into/to something
These rates translate into a return of 8.5% for dollar investors.
4. CHANGE FORMS to change something, or be changed, from one form into another
translate (something) into something
the danger of translating your emotions into actions
Jokes often don’t translate well into print.
5. USE IN NEW SITUATION to be used in a new situation, or to make something do this
SYN adapt
translate something to something
It’s amazing how well the play has been translated to film.
—translatable adjective
▪ translate verb [intransitive and transitive] to change written or spoken words into another language: She has translated a number of his books. | Michael Meyer translated the play from the original Norwegian. | Can you translate this into French?
▪interpret verb [intransitive and transitive] to change what someone is saying into another language, as they are speaking: No one in our tour group spoke Spanish so we had to ask the guide to interpret. | We'll have to find someone who speaks Chinese to interpret the questions and answers for our guests. | I had to interpret for my boss on the last trip to Japan.
▪put something into English/French/Japanese etc British English to translate something into another language, especially a few words or a short piece of writing: I've written a message for Fabio. Could you put it into Italian for me? | I had to put a list of Japanese words into English.
trans‧late S3 /trænsˈleɪt, trænz-/
verb [intransitive and transitive]1. CHANGE LANGUAGES to change written or spoken words into another language ⇨ interprettranslate something (from something) into something
translate as
2. HAPPEN AS RESULT if one thing translates into another, the second thing happens as a result of the first
translate (something) into something
3. HAVE SAME MEANING to mean the same as something else
translate into/to something
4. CHANGE FORMS to change something, or be changed, from one form into another
translate (something) into something
5. USE IN NEW SITUATION to be used in a new situation, or to make something do this
SYN adapt
translate something to something
—translatable adjective
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