interpretations
interpretations — 名詞
- interpretationssingular
- interpretationsesplural
1. a person's understanding of what a word, action, event, or set of facts means; t
解釋
對事物含義的說明或看法
a person's understanding of what a word, action, event, or set of facts means; the way someone explains or makes sense of something that could be understood in more than one way.
The teacher asked the students to write down their interpretation of the poem's final lines.
老師請學生寫下他們對這首詩最後幾行的解釋。
interpretation + of + a text/poem
Emre's interpretation of the survey results revealed a clear link between exercise and sleep quality.
Emre 對問卷調查結果的解釋顯示，運動與睡眠品質之間有明顯關聯。
interpretation of + data/results
The judge ruled that the lawyer's interpretation of the contract was far too narrow.
法官裁定，這位律師對合約的解釋過於狹隘。
Cultural differences can lead to very different interpretations of the same hand gesture.
文化差異可能導致人們對同一個手勢有截然不同的解釋。
Soraya offered a fresh interpretation of the historical event that surprised the other historians.
Soraya 對該歷史事件提出了新的解釋，令其他歷史學家感到驚訝。
- explanation
more general; an interpretation is one kind of explanation, but explanation can also describe how something works, not just what it means
- reading
often used for written texts or signs; more informal and specific to the act of reading meaning into something
- take
informal; 'what's your take on that?' implies a personal, often casual opinion
- misunderstanding
a wrong or mistaken interpretation
文法句型
interpretation + of + noun phrase
someone's interpretation + of + something
用法筆記
This is the most general sense of the word. It applies whenever a person or group forms a view about what something means, whether the thing is a text, a signal, a law, or an event. The object of interpretation is usually introduced by the preposition of.
常見錯誤
2. the specific choices a performer, conductor, or stage director makes when bringi
詮釋
表演或演奏的特定方式
the specific choices a performer, conductor, or stage director makes when bringing a creative work to life — decisions about tempo, expression, characterization, or staging that turn written notes or a script into a live performance.
The orchestra's interpretation of the symphony was slower and more emotional than usual.
該樂團對這首交響樂的詮釋比平常更緩慢且更具情感。
interpretation of + a musical work (symphony)
Ravindra's interpretation of Hamlet focused on the character's inner conflict and self-doubt.
Ravindra 對哈姆雷特的詮釋聚焦於角色的內心衝突與自我懷疑。
interpretation of + a dramatic role/character
Each dancer brought her own interpretation to the same choreography during the show.
每位舞者在表演中對同一套編舞都帶來了自己的詮釋。
Yumi's interpretation of the jazz standard made the old melody feel completely new.
Yumi 對這首爵士經典曲的詮釋，讓老旋律聽起來煥然一新。
The director's interpretation of the play turned a comedy into a serious drama about grief.
導演對這齣戲的詮釋把喜劇變成了一齣探討悲傷的嚴肅劇情片。
- rendition
more specific to music and performance; slightly formal; emphasises the end result rather than the artistic process
- reading
overlaps with sense 1 for poetry or plays, but in theatre refers to an actor's or director's approach to a role
- version
neutral; can refer to any adaptation, not necessarily artistic; less personal than interpretation
文法句型
interpretation + of + a musical/dramatic work
someone's interpretation
用法筆記
This sense is restricted to the performing arts. It differs from sense 1 in that it describes a creative, performative choice (tempo, phrasing, characterisation) rather than a cognitive explanation of meaning. Common with possessive determiners or of + work title.