comprehend /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhɛnd/ verb comprehends; comprehended; comprehending
comprehends; comprehended; comprehending
Learner's definition of COMPREHEND
[+ object] somewhat formal
: to understand (something, such as a difficult or complex subject)理解;领会 —
often used in negative statements常用于否定句 -
They are unable to comprehend what had happened.他们无法理解所发生的事情。
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We can scarcely comprehend how it all ended.我们简直无法理解这一切是怎么结束的。
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I find his attitude impossible/difficult to comprehend.我觉得他的态度让人无法/难以理解。