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TOEFL BNC: 391 COCA: 320

understand
understand /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ verb
understands; understood /-ˈstʊd/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈstʊd/ ; understanding
understand
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
verb
understands; understood /-ˈstʊd/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈstʊd/ ; understanding
Learner's definition of UNDERSTAND
1 
: to know the meaning of (something, such as the words that someone is saying or a language) : comprehend懂得，明白，理解（某人所说的话或一门语言等）
[+ object]
[no object]
2 
[+ object] : to know how (something) works or happens了解，明白（某事物）
3 
a  [+ object] : to know how (someone) thinks, feels, or behaves了解，理解（某人）
b  : to feel sympathy for someone's feelings or situation体谅，同情，理解（某人的感受或处境）
[+ object]
[no object]
4 
[+ object]
a  : to think or believe (something)认为；以为
— used to say what you believe to be true based on what you have heard, read, etc.得知；听说；获悉
b  — used to say that something is agreed to or accepted and does not need to be discussed达成共识；默许； — usually used as (be) understood通常用作(be) understood
5 
[+ object] : to think that (something) has a particular meaning : interpret把…理解为；把…诠释为
6 
[+ object] — used to say that a word or phrase is thought of as having been said even though it is not actually said领会，推断出（省略的词或短语） — usually used as (be) understood通常用作(be) understood

make yourself understood

— see 1make
TOEFL BNC: 391 COCA: 320

understand

verb

un·​der·​stand ˌən-dər-ˈstand How to pronounce understand (audio)
understood ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d How to pronounce understand (audio) ; understanding

transitive verb

1
a
: to grasp the meaning of
understand Russian
b
: to grasp the reasonableness of
his behavior is hard to understand
c
: to have thorough or technical acquaintance with or expertness in the practice of
understand finance
d
: to be thoroughly familiar with the character and propensities of
understands children
2
: to accept as a fact or truth or regard as plausible without utter certainty
we understand that he is returning from abroad
3
: to interpret in one of a number of possible ways
4
: to supply in thought as though expressed
"to be married" is commonly understood after the word engaged

intransitive verb

1
: to have understanding : have the power of comprehension
2
: to achieve a grasp of the nature, significance, or explanation of something
3
: to believe or infer something to be the case
4
: to show a sympathetic or tolerant attitude toward something
understandability
ˌən-dər-ˌstan-də-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce understand (audio)
noun
understandable
ˌən-dər-ˈstan-də-bəl How to pronounce understand (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

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understand, comprehend, appreciate mean to have a clear or complete idea of.

understand and comprehend are very often interchangeable.

understand may, however, stress the fact of having attained a firm mental grasp of something.

orders that were fully understood and promptly obeyed

comprehend may stress the process of coming to grips with something intellectually.

I have trouble comprehending your reasons for doing this

appreciate implies a just evaluation or judgment of a thing's value or nature.

failed to appreciate the risks involved

Example Sentences

I can't understand a word you're saying. I don't understand these directions. I want you to stay away from her. Do you understand? I don't understand how this is supposed to work. He doesn't really understand the situation. You should read the book in order to understand more about the subject. I can't understand why she would do such a thing. She's beginning to understand what's going on. You have to understand that I had no other choice. At first we didn't get along, but I think we understand each other now. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English understandan, from under + standan to stand

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of understand was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing understand
TOEFL BNC: 391 COCA: 320
understand

verb

ADVERB | VERB + UNDERSTAND | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤clearly, well清楚地／很好地理解▸➤completely, fully, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, truly充分理解；完全理解；相當理解；徹底理解；真正理解◇I fully understand the reason for your decision.我完全理解你作出這一決定的理由。➤better更好地理解◇These categories help us to better understand our readers.這些類別有助於我們更好地理解我們的讀者。➤not really, not truly不十分理解；沒有真正理解◇Her actions wounded him in a way he did not really understand.她的行為傷害了他，但他也不太明白是如何傷害的。➤not necessarily不一定理解◇They won't necessarily understand the pros and cons of the matter.他們不一定理解這件事的利與弊。➤not entirely, partially不完全／部份理解◇a complex topic which I only partially understand一個我只能部份理解的複雜話題➤barely, hardly幾乎不能理解◇I could barely understand a word of his story.他的故事我幾乎一個字都沒聽懂。➤adequately充分理解▸➤accurately, correctly, precisely, properly, rightly準確地／正確地／精確地／恰當地／確切地理解◇If I've understood you correctly...如果我對你的話理解得沒錯⋯➤easily, readily容易理解；易於明白◇The reasons for this decision are not easily understood.作出這個決定的原因很難讓人理解。➤immediately, instantly, quickly, suddenly馬上／立刻／迅速／突然明白◇The girl understands immediately and promises to be more careful.女孩立刻就明白了，並保證會更仔細些。➤finally終於明白◇I finally understood what she meant.我終於理解了她的意思。➤instinctively, intuitively本能地明白；憑直覺理解◇She intuitively understood his need to be alone.她憑直覺就知道他需要獨處。VERB + UNDERSTAND➤be able to, can能夠理解◇I can't understand what all the fuss is about.我不明白為什麼這樣大驚小怪。➤be unable to, fail to不能夠／未能理解▸➤attempt to, hope to, seek to, strive to, try to試圖理解；希望理解；盡力理解◇Only specialists can hope to understand them.只有專家才有望理解他們。➤struggle to努力理解◇a woman struggling to understand an incomprehensible situation一位努力去理解異常複雜局勢的女性➤help (to), help sb (to)有助於／幫助某人理解▸➤begin to, start to開始理解➤come to, learn to逐步／學會理解◇We came to understand why certain things happened in certain ways.我們逐步理解了為什麼有些事情會以特定方式發生。◇She soon learnt to understand English.她很快就學會了英語。➤appear to, seem to好像／似乎理解➤claim to聲稱理解◇I don't claim to understand it.我不敢說懂這個。➤be easy to, be simple to容易理解；好理解▸➤be difficult to, be hard to難理解◇It is difficult to understand why he reacted in that way.很難理解他為什麼會有那樣的反應。PREPOSITION➤about瞭解⋯◇We understand little about this disease.對於這種病，我們知之甚少。➤as理解為⋯◇These beliefs are best understood as a form of escapism.對這些信仰的最恰當解讀是將其理解為一種對現實的逃避。PHRASES➤be commonly understood, be generally understood, be popularly understood通常被理解為◇What is generally understood by 'democracy'?對“民主”的一般理解是什麼？➤be imperfectly understood, be incompletely understood, be poorly understood對⋯瞭解不夠；對⋯不清楚◇The effects of these chemicals on the body are still poorly understood.這些化學品對身體的影響還不太清楚。➤be universally understood, be widely understood被普遍／廣泛瞭解

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