translate /trænsˈleɪt/ /ˈtrænzˌleɪt/ verb translates; translated; translating
/trænsˈleɪt/ /ˈtrænzˌleɪt/
verb
translates; translated; translating
Learner's definition of TRANSLATE
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: to change words from one language into another language翻译 [no object]
[+ object]
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We need someone who can translate Japanese into English.我们需要一个能将日语译成英语的人。
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We have translated the report.我们已将这份报告翻译好了。
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The book has been translated into 37 languages.这部书已被译成37种语言。
— compare interpret 2
[+ object] : to explain (something) in a way that is easier to understand（以易于理解的方式）解释，说明 3
[no object] : to have the same meaning意思相同 -
To teenagers, “middle-aged” translates as “boring.” [=teenagers think middle-aged people are boring]对青少年而言，“中年”就是“令人厌烦”的代名词。
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Seventy million Americans—that translates into one American out of every four—are under the age of 24.美国有七千万人——也就是说每四个美国人中就有一个——年龄在24岁以下。
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: to change (something) into a different form（使）改变形式；转化 [+ object]
[no object]
translate into
[phrasal verb] translate into (something)
: to lead to (something) as a result导致；引起 -
Competition often translates into [=results in] lower costs to the consumer.竞争的结果常常是使消费者少花钱。
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Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success.艺术上的成功并非总能够带来经济上的成功。
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The new design translates into more space inside the car.新设计扩大了汽车内室的空间。
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/trænsˈleɪtəbəl/ adjective [more translatable; most translatable]