1 transcribe sth (into sth) to record thoughts, speech or data in a written form, or in a different written form from the original 把（思想、演讲或数据）以文字写出或改录: Clerks transcribe everything that is said in court. 文书把法庭上所说的话统统以文字记录下来。The interview was recorded and then transcribed. 采访给录制下来，然后整理成文字。

2 (technical术语) to show the sounds of speech using a special PHONETIC alphabet 把（声音）用音标标示 ☞Look at phonetic. 参看phonetic。

3 transcribe sth (for sth) to write a piece of music in a different form so that it can be played by another musical instrument or sung by another voice （为适合其他演奏或演唱方法）改编: a piano piece transcribed for the guitar 一首为吉他演奏而改编的钢琴曲