*trans·late/træns`let; trænsˈleɪt/ v [I,T] 1 to change speech or writing from one language to another 翻译，把〔话语或文字〕译成〔另一种语言〕: The book has been translated into several European languages. 这本书被译成了几种欧洲语言。 2formal to produce a particular result, or make something produce a particular result 【正式】 产生，导致〔某种结果〕: + into This should translate into lower production costs. 这样应该会降低生产成本。