"interpreter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 口译员

Definition

在对话、会议或活动中，将口头语言从一种语言即时翻译成另一种语言的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Interpreter” 指口头或手语翻译，不是书面翻译（书面翻译是“translator”）。常见于会议、法庭、医院。偶尔也指计算机程序，但这个意思较少用。

Examples

The interpreter helped the tourists understand the guide.

**口译员**帮助游客理解导游。

She works as an interpreter at international conferences.

她在国际会议上担任**口译员**。

We need an interpreter for the meeting with our Japanese partners.

我们与日本合作伙伴的会议需要**口译员**。

During the trial, the court provided an interpreter for the witness.

审判期间，法院为证人提供了**口译员**。

If you get lost in a foreign country, an interpreter can really save the day.

如果你在外国迷路了，**口译员**真的能帮大忙。

The company hired a sign language interpreter for the event.

公司为活动雇了一位手语**口译员**。