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comprehends

UK //ˌkɒm.prɪˈhendz//US //ˌkɑːm.prɪˈhendz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'comprehendere',意为 '抓住、理解',由 'com-'(一起)和 'prehendere'(抓住)组成。

verb

❶ 理解或领会某事物的含义、本质或重要性,通常指对复杂或抽象概念的理解。

“She comprehends the complexity of the problem after studying it for weeks.”

(经过数周的研究,她终于理解了这一问题的复杂性。)

“The child slowly comprehends the rules of the game.”

(孩子慢慢理解了游戏的规则。)

❶ 包含或包括某事物,指涵盖或涉及的范围。

“The course comprehends all aspects of modern physics.”

(这门课程涵盖了现代物理学的所有方面。)

“The report comprehends data from the past five years.”

(这份报告包含了过去五年的数据。)

同义词:understands, grasps, includes, encompasses, contains

常见短语

comprehends fully — 完全理解或掌握某事物,指对内容或含义的彻底领会。

“After years of study, she comprehends fully the principles of quantum mechanics.”

(经过多年的学习,她完全理解了量子力学的原理。)

comprehends the meaning — 理解某事物的含义或意图,通常用于指对语言或符号的解释。

“He finally comprehends the meaning behind her words.”

(他终于理解了她话语背后的含义。)