Sentence examples for be interpreted not from inspiring English sources

But a play with a female in the lead is liable to be interpreted, not as an exploration of human beings, but as a vehicle for a girl, or the occasion for a debate about women's lot.

The idea of a third genital can be interpreted not only as Bluebeard's goal but also as Ludlam's mission in life.

Time will tell, but until then the Vatican position needs to be interpreted not only in the context of words but also of action.

The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said the pope's words could be interpreted not only as a rejoinder to Islamic extremism, but also more broadly.

In the pulsation theory as now developed, the light and velocity changes of Cepheids can be interpreted not only qualitatively but also quantitatively.

His elections could perhaps best be interpreted not as Republican triumphs but as mandates for a stern teacher empowered to deal with a disorderly classroom.

The problem lies with the way in which a work is interpreted, not with the work itself.

We're so accustomed to political spin that Cable's unwillingness to conceal his misgivings has been interpreted not as honest ambivalence, but more like tantamount to mutiny.

Of late though, Arbus's identification with her subjects has been interpreted not, as Sontag insists, as a kind of prurient voyeurism, but as a way of understanding the world and shedding new light on its fringes.

Berlin has often been interpreted, not unreasonably, as a staunch enemy of the concept of positive liberty.

On such an understanding of (18), the occurence of 'Ernest' is interpreted, not referentially, but as an existentially bound variable.