understandably
UK/'ʌndɚ'stændəbli/US
A2
Definitions
adv.
For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathize with
可以理解地，情有可原地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedunderstandbelow, insufficiently
+
-ablestand, set, place
+
-lycapable of, worthy of
=understandably
understandable + -ly: in a way that is easy to understand. Used to say a reaction makes sense given the circumstances.
Common Collocations
- 1.understandably upset心情沮丧情有可原
- 2.understandably nervous紧张得可以理解
- 3.understandably frustrated沮丧得不难理解
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was understandably upset about losing her job.
- 2.
Understandably, the team felt nervous before the final.