understanding
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If you have an understanding of something, you know how it works or know what it means. 了解
They have to have a basic understanding of computers in order to use the advanced technology. 为了利用这一先进技术他们必须对计算机有基本的了解。
2. ADJ If you are understanding toward someone, you are kind and forgiving. 能理解的; 体谅的
Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off. 她的老板很体谅她,给她放了假。
3. N-UNCOUNT If you show understanding, you show that you realize how someone feels or why they did something, and are not hostile toward them. 理解; 谅解
We would like to thank them for their patience and understanding. 我们要为他们的耐心和理解而感谢他们。
4. N-UNCOUNT If there is understanding between people, they are friendly toward each other and trust each other. 相互理解; 信任
There was complete understanding between Wilson and myself. 威尔逊和我彼此完全理解与信任。
5. N-COUNT An understanding is an informal agreement about something. (非正式的) 协议
We had not set a date for marriage but there was an understanding between us. 我们还没有确定结婚日期,不过我们已有了一致意见。
6. N-SING 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. 理解; 了解
It is my understanding that the meeting is Thursday. 据我了解,会议是在星期四。
7. PHRASE 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. 在得知…一定会发生的条件下
Poverty forced her to surrender him to foster families, but only on the understanding that she could eventually regain custody. 贫困迫使她把他交给了寄养家庭, 但她是在明确她最终一定能重新获得抚养权的条件下才这样做的。
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understanding /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ (understandings)
剑桥词典
- It certainly helped to deepen my understanding of the situation .
- His answer demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the question .
- Some understanding of grammar is fundamental to learning a language .
- You need to demonstrate to the examiners that you have more than a literal understanding of the text .
- Academics sitting in ivory towers have no understanding of what is important for ordinary people .
understanding noun (KNOWLEDGE)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]knowledge about a subject , situation , etc. or about how something works
理解;领悟;了解
She doesn't have any understanding of politics /human nature /what it takes to be a good manager . 她对政治/人性/如何成为一个好经理一无所知。
My understanding of the agreement (= what I think it means ) is that they will pay $50,000 over two years . 我对协议的理解是他们会在两年内支付5万美元。
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understanding noun (SYMPATHY)
[ 单数名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]a positive relationship between two people or groups in which they feel sympathy for each other
谅解;体谅
For peace to exist in the region there needs to be a much improved understanding between all the parties concerned . 为了地区和平,需要有关各方大力增进彼此的谅解。
understanding noun (AGREEMENT)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]an informal agreement between people
非正式协议,谅解
It took several hours of discussion before they could come to/reach an understanding. 他们讨论了几个小时才达成协议。
on the understanding (that)
If you do something on the understanding that something else can or will happen , you do it because someone else has promised that it can or will.
条件为…
We bought the sofa on the understanding that we could return it if it didn't fit in the room . 我们买下这个沙发,前提是不合适可以退货。 返回 understanding