interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
解释;说明;诠释(词,行为)
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his words could hardly be construed as an apology .他的话很难被看做道歉。
〈旧〉 分析(文章、句子或词的)语法
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both verbs can be construed with either infinitive .两个动词都可以和两个不定式中的任一个连用。
〈旧〉 (尤指大声地)逐字翻译;直译;口译。
"late Middle English: from Latin