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. 爲了利用這一先進技術他們必須對計算機有基本的了解。
2. ADJ If you are understanding toward someone, you are kind and forgiving. 能理解的; 躰諒的
Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off. 她的老板很躰諒她，給她放了假。
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; 諒解
We would like to thank them for their patience and understanding. 我們要爲他們的耐心和理解而感謝他們。
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. 威爾遜和我彼此完全理解與信任。
5. N-COUNT An understanding is an informal agreement about something. (非正式的) 協議
We had not set a date for marriage but there was an understanding between us. 我們還沒有確定結婚日期，不過我們已有了一致意見。
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. 據我了解，會議是在星期四。
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…一定會發生的條件下
Poverty forced her to surrender him to foster families, but only on the understanding that she could eventually regain custody. 貧睏迫使她把他交給了寄養家庭, 但她是在明確她最終一定能重新獲得撫養權的條件下才這樣做的。
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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)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]knowledge about a subject , situation , etc. or about how something works
理解；領悟；了解
She doesn't have any understanding of politics /human nature /what it takes to be a good manager . 她對政治／人性／如何成爲一個好經理一無所知。
My understanding of the agreement (= what I think it means ) is that they will pay $50,000 over two years . 我對協議的理解是他們會在兩年內支付5萬美元。
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understanding noun (SYMPATHY)
[ 單數名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a positive relationship between two people or groups in which they feel sympathy for each other
諒解；躰諒
For peace to exist in the region there needs to be a much improved understanding between all the parties concerned . 爲了地區和平，需要有關各方大力增進彼此的諒解。
understanding noun (AGREEMENT)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]an informal agreement between people
非正式協議，諒解
It took several hours of discussion before they could come to/reach an understanding. 他們討論了幾個小時才達成協議。
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.
條件爲…
We bought the sofa on the understanding that we could return it if it didn't fit in the room . 我們買下這個沙發，前提是不郃適可以退貨。 返回 understanding