vt. 解释, 分析, 对...逐字直译

vi. 作句法分析

n. 直译

[法] 分析, 解释, 推断

[ verb ]
make sense of; assign a meaning to
<verb.cognition> interpret see
What message do you see in this letter?How do you interpret his behavior?

Construe \Con*strue\ (?; Archaic ?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Construed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Construing}.] [L. construere:
cf. F. construire. See {Construct}.]
1. To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so
as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection
of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction
of; to interpret; to translate.

2. To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or
intention of; to interpret; to understand.

Thus we are put to construe and paraphrase our own
words to free ourselves either from the ignorance or
malice of our enemies. --Bp.
Stilingfleet.

And to be dull was construed to be good. --Pope.