understanding

understanding
noun
  1. [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
  1. 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。
  2. (archaic)having insight or good judgement
    (古)有洞察力的;判断力强的
派生
understandingly
adverb
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