Archaeologists construe the clay tablets' repeated symbols as a record of seasonal grain harvests.
考古学家将泥板上的重复符号理解为季节性谷物收成的记录。
Which choice best defines “construe”?
D — To interpret or understand in a particular way.. “construe” means To interpret or understand in a particular way..
Which word means “To interpret or understand in a particular way.”?
C — construe. “construe” means To interpret or understand in a particular way..
construe — To interpret or understand in a particular way.. In Chinese: 理解；解释.
construe is pronounced //kənˈstruː//.
Archaeologists construe the clay tablets' repeated symbols as a record of seasonal grain harvests. (考古学家将泥板上的重复符号理解为季节性谷物收成的记录。)
interpret, understand, read — all close in meaning to construe (To interpret or understand in a particular way.).
misinterpret, misunderstand — each the opposite of construe (To interpret or understand in a particular way.).
Yes. construe is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
con- + stru(建) → 搭出含义 → 解读。