interpreter

🇬🇧 UK/in'tә:pritә/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

n.

A person who translates speech between languages in real time; a program that executes code directly.

口译员;(计算机)解释器

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
interbetween, among
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pretother
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erone who does, agent
=interpreter

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The interpreter carefully conveyed the speaker's tone and nuance while translating between Japanese and English.

  • 2.

    Modern interpreters rely on simultaneous translation technology to handle rapid exchanges during conferences.

  • 3.

    The Python interpreter executes code line by line, which enables interactive programming and debugging.

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