decipher
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/dɪˈsaɪfər/
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/dɪˈsaɪfə(r)/
to understand or translate coded or difficult-to-read writing
She managed to decipher the ancient symbols on the wall.
她设法解读了墙上的古老符号。
to figure out the meaning of something that is not clear or hard to understand
It was difficult to decipher his meaning from his vague response.
从他含糊的回答中很难理解他的意思。