译
yì
Meaning
- to translate
- to interpret
Definition
翻译；把一种语言文字转换成另一种语言文字。也指译员或译作。
To translate; to convert one language into another. Also refers to an interpreter or translation.
Usage
通常作动词，表示语言转换过程；也可作名词，指从事翻译的人或翻译结果。
Typically used as a verb to indicate the process of language conversion; can also be used as a noun referring to a translator or the translated work.
Examples
- 1 这本书已经被译成多种语言。 (This book has been translated into many languages.)
- 2 他是一名资深口译，经常在国际会议上工作。 (He is a senior interpreter, often working at international conferences.)
- 3 请把这段文字译成英文。 (Please translate this text into English.)
- 4 他的译作得到了读者的高度评价。 (His translation received high praise from readers.)
- 5 机器翻译虽然方便，但有时不够准确。 (Machine translation is convenient but sometimes not accurate enough.)
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