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interpreter

/ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/

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noun

口译员，翻译员 (more emphasis on oral)

One who conveys what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language. (Contrasted with a translator.)

Examples :

"A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements."

一位在日本法庭受审的德国男子在口头陈述时，由一位口译员协助。

language communication linguistics job person service word technical

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noun

解说员，讲解员。

One who explains something, such as an art exhibit. One who does heritage interpretation.

Examples :

"The museum hired an interpreter to help visitors understand the paintings. "

博物馆雇佣了一位讲解员来帮助参观者理解画作。

communication language culture job art literature history

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noun

解释器

A program that executes another program written in a high-level language by reading the instructions in real time rather than by compiling it in advance.

Examples :

"Programs written in the BASIC language are usually run through an interpreter, though some can be compiled."

用BASIC语言编写的程序通常通过解释器运行，不过有些程序也可以被编译。

computing technology machine technical internet electronics system communication device function