understanding
- n.理解;了解;谅解;(非正式的)协议;领悟;体谅;理解力
- adj.善解人意的;富有同情心的;体谅人的
- v.理解;了解;谅解;懂;认识到;领会;体谅;明了
- understand的现在分词
复数： understandings
understand 理解,懂得 + -ing 名词后缀
understandingnoun
理解；领悟；了解
the knowledge that sb has about a particular subject or situation
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem.
委员会对这个问题了解不多或根本不了解。
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not) .
上帝的存在与否是超出人类所能理解的。
（非正式的）协议
an informal agreement
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work.
我们最终就工作时间问题取得了一致意见。
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch.
我们有个默契：吃午饭时谁也不许谈工作。
理解；谅解；体谅
the ability to understand why people behave in a particular way and the willingness to forgive them when they do sth wrong
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding.
我们必须带着同情和谅解来处理这个问题。
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations.
我们正在寻求两国间的进一步了解。
理解；看法；解释；意见
the particular way in which sb understands sth
My understanding of the situation is…
我对形势的看法是…
The statement is open to various understandings.
这个声明可以有各种不同的诠释。
used to introduce a condition that must be agreed before sth else can happen
他们同意这些改革，条件是须要逐步进行。
They agreed to the changes on the understanding that they would be introduced gradually.
adj.
善解人意的；富有同情心的；体谅人的
showing sympathy for other people's problems and being willing to forgive them when they do sth wrong
She has very understanding parents.
她的父母对她非常宽容。
understanding
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N-VAR 了解；掌握；知识
If you have an understanding of something, you know how it works or know what it means.They have to have a basic understanding of computers in order to use the advanced technology.
要想利用先进技术，他们必须先对计算机有个基本的了解。
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ADJ-GRADED 能谅解的；宽容的；通情达理的
If you are understanding towards someone, you are kind and forgiving.Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off...
她的老板很通情达理，准了她的假。
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N-UNCOUNT 理解；谅解
If you show understanding, you show that you realize how someone feels or why they did something, and are not hostile towards them.We would like to thank them for their patience and understanding.
我们要感谢他们的耐心和理解。
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N-UNCOUNT 相互理解；友好互信
If there is understanding between people, they are friendly towards each other and trust each other.There was complete understanding between Wilson and myself.
我和威尔逊之间完全能够彼此理解，相互信任。
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N-COUNT （非正式的）协议
An understanding is an informal agreement about something.We had not set a date for marriage but there was an understanding between us.
我们还没有确定结婚的日子，不过我们对此有一致的想法。
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N-SING 了解；领会；理解
If you say that it is your understanding that something is the case, you mean that you believe it to be the case because you have heard or read that it is.It is my understanding that this torture has been going on for many years...
据我了解，这种折磨已经持续很多年了。
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PHR-CONJ-SUBORD 以…为条件；假如
If you agree to do something on the understanding that something else will be done, you do it because you have been told that the other thing will definitely be done.Kevin had treatment on the understanding that he would attempt to overcome his drinking problem.
凯文接受了治疗，但条件是他要努力克服自身的酗酒问题。
noun
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- the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
- we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
- Synonym: reason intellect
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- the cognitive condition of someone who understands
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- Synonym: apprehension discernment savvy
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- an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
- his sympathies were always with the underdog
- I knew I could count on his understanding
- Synonym: sympathy
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- the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
- Synonym: agreement
adj
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- characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
- an understanding friend
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The other students admired his depth of understanding .
别的学生佩服他的理解力深刻。
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My inferior understanding prevents my grasping the unquestionable soundness of the mission .
我理解力差，无法理解这次任务的绝对正确性。
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In my experience , very few people really understand the problem .
据我的经验看，真正理解这个问题的人很少。
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People are often afraid of things they don 't understand .
人往往对自己不懂的东西感到恐惧。
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I quite understand that you need some time alone .
我很理解你需要独自静一会。
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She doesn 't understand the difference between right and wrong .
她不能明辨是非。
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The committee has little or no understanding of the problem .
委员会对这个问题了解不多或根本不了解。
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We need a clear understanding of the problems involved .
我们需要了解清楚所涉及的各种问题。
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This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning .
这项研究大大提高了我们对语言学习的认识。
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He 's too young to understand the ways of the world .
他还太年轻，不懂得处世之道。
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I couldn 't understand a single word she said !
她讲的东西我一个字都听不懂！
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We couldn 't understand them because they were talking in Chinese .
我们听不懂他们在讲些什么，因为他们说的是汉语。
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We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work .
我们最终就工作时间问题取得了一致意见。
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The children are learning to understand people of different faiths .
孩子们在学习理解不同宗教信仰的人。
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Doctors still don 't understand much about the disease .
医生对这种疾病还不太了解。
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Doctors still don 't understand much about the disease .
医生对这种疾病还了解不多。
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I just can 't understand him taking the money .
我真想不通他为什么会偷钱。
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Feel free to ask questions if you don 't understand .
你要是不懂，可以随便提问。
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One day you 'll understand .
总有一天你会明白的。
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You 'll never get him to understand .
你永远不会使他明白的。
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I make no claim to understand modern art .
我自认为不懂现代艺术。
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Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding .
教育有特殊需要的儿童需要耐心和体谅。
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This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject .
此书对我们了解这门学科助益甚少。
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Few people understand the difference .
很少有人了解这个差别。
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A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them .
他们之间产生了深切的相互尊重和理解。
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Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works ?
他们对大脑功能的了解有进展吗？
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She was too far gone to understand anything we said to her .
她已神志不清，听不懂我们向她说的任何话。
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The existence of God is beyond human understanding .
上帝的存在与否是超出人类所能理解的。
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I could never understand why she was fired .
我怎么也不明白她为何被解雇。
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If you want to leave early , I 'm sure he 'll understand .
如果你想早些离开，我相信他会体谅的。
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