understanding

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¹ understanding /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ noun

¹ understanding

/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/

noun

Learner's definition of UNDERSTANDING

: the knowledge and ability to judge a particular situation or subject（对情况或话题的）理解，了解，领悟 — usually + of

[singular]

He has a thorough/full understanding of the subject.他对这个问题有深入/全面的了解。
She has a basic/better/deep understanding of the process.她对这一过程有基本/更好/深刻的了解。
I hope to get/gain a clearer understanding of the issues involved.我希望更清楚地了解相关问题。

[noncount]

[singular] : an informal agreement非正式协议；不成文规定

We have an understanding that whoever cooks doesn't have to do the dishes.我们有个不成文规定，做饭的不用洗碗。
After a long discussion they finally achieved/reached an understanding. = After a long discussion they finally came to an understanding. [=they finally agreed]经过长时间讨论，他们终于达成了共识。

[noncount] : a willingness to understand people's behavior and forgive them（对某人的）理解，体谅，谅解

[singular] : your belief about something based on what you have heard, read, etc.（基于所知的）看法，信念

My understanding was that you were going to help. = It was my understanding that you were going to help. [=I thought that you were going to help]我认为你会来帮忙的。

on the understanding that

— used to say that something is done, accepted, etc., because you have been told that something else will happen or is true条件是…；以…为条件

She agreed to do the work on the understanding that she would be paid now.她同意做这份工作，条件是现在就付钱给她。

² understanding /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ adjective

² understanding

/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/

adjective

Learner's definition of UNDERSTANDING

[more understanding; most understanding]

: showing sympathy and kindness : tolerant or sympathetic富有同情心的；宽容的

an understanding husband/wife通情达理的丈夫/妻子
You've been very understanding [=patient] about his recent problems.对于他最近出现的这些问题，你已经是很宽容了。