Definition
To interpret or understand something in a particular way.
以特定的方式理解
How could they put such a negative construction on a perfectly harmless phrase?
他們怎麼能把一個完全無害的短語理解得如此負面？
We can put a construction on this event as a new beginning.
我們可以把這個事件理解為一個新的開始。
We should not put a construction on these comments as an attack against them.
我們不應該把這些評論理解為對他們的攻擊。
- formal
To interpret something, especially someone's actions or statements, as having a specific meaning.
解譯為；解釋為
I'm worried they might put the wrong construction on my silence and think I disagree.
我擔心他們可能會對我的沉默做出錯誤的解釋，認為我不同意。
Despite his good intentions, his comments could be given the wrong construction.
儘管他出於好意，但他的評論可能會被錯誤地解讀。
We should not put a negative construction on his actions unless there's evidence that he did something wrong.
我們不應該對他的行為做出負面的解釋，除非有證據證明他做錯了什麼。