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understand

UK //ˌʌn.dəˈstænd//US //ˌʌn.dɚˈstænd//

词源

源自古英语 understandan,由 under-(在...之下)和 standan(站立)组成,字面意思是'站在...之下',引申为'完全掌握'。

verb

❶ 理解、领会某事物的含义或本质,能够掌握其内容或道理。

“I don't understand this math problem.”

(我不明白这道数学题。)

“She understands French very well.”

(她的法语理解得很好。)

❶ 体谅、同情他人的感受或处境,能够设身处地思考。

“I understand how you feel.”

(我理解你的感受。)

“She doesn't understand my situation.”

(她不理解我的处境。)

同义词:comprehend, grasp, appreciate, recognize, follow

常见短语

make oneself understood — 表达清楚自己的意思,让别人能够理解你。

“I tried to make myself understood in broken English.”

(我试着用蹩脚的英语表达清楚自己的意思。)

give someone to understand — 暗示或让某人认为某事是真实的,通常用于间接传达信息。

“She gave me to understand that the project was canceled.”

(她让我明白这个项目被取消了。)