translate /trænsˈleɪt/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (translating,translated,translates)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If something said or written is translated from one language into another, it is said or written again in the second language. 翻译

  例：

  Only a small number of Kadare's books have been translated into English.

  卡达莱的书只有一小部分被翻译成了英文。

• 2.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） translation 翻译

  例：

  The papers have been sent to Saudi Arabia for translation.

  这些文件已被送往沙特阿拉伯进行翻译。

• 3.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If a name, a word, or an expression translates as something in a different language, that is what it means in that language. (翻译过来) 意思是

  例：

  His family's Cantonese nickname for him translates as Never Sits Still.

  他家人为他起的广东话绰号翻译过来意思是“永远坐不住”。

• 4.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If one thing translates or is translated into another, the second happens or is done as a result of the first. 转变

  例：

  Reforming the stagnant economy requires harsh measures that would translate into job losses.

  改革停滞的经济需要严厉措施，而这将造成失业。