[mass noun]the ability to understand something; comprehension 理解;了解 foreign visitors with little understanding of English. 不大懂英语的外国游客。 ■the power of abstract thought; intellect 思维能力;理解力 a child of sufficient intelligence and understanding. 智力和思维正常的儿童。 ■an individual's perception or judgement of a situation 领会;判断 my understanding was that he would try to find a new supplier. 我认为他想找一个新的供应商。 ■sympathetic awareness or tolerance 谅解 a problem which needs to be handled with understanding. 一个需要谅解来处理的问题。 ■[count noun]an informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement 非正式的协议或协定 he and I have an understanding. 我和他之间有默契。 he had only been allowed to come on the understanding that he would be on his best behaviour. 只是因为说好他必须表现良好才被允许参加的。
adjective
sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving 同情的;宽容的 people expect their doctor to be understanding. 人们期待医生富有同情心。
(archaic)having insight or good judgement (古)有洞察力的;判断力强的