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understanding

🇬🇧 UK/.ʌndә'stændiŋ/🇺🇸 US
IELTSB2

Definitions

n.

The ability to comprehend something; knowledge or insight; an informal agreement between people.

理解;领悟;谅解;协议

adj.

Showing sympathy, tolerance, and compassion toward others.

善解人意的;体谅的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
underother
+
standstand, set, place
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=understanding

Common Collocations

  • 1.mutual understanding相互理解
  • 2.reach an understanding达成共识
  • 3.deep understanding深刻理解
  • 4.basic understanding基本了解

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her deep understanding of human psychology made her an excellent therapist.

  • 2.

    The two countries reached an understanding on trade after months of negotiation.

  • 3.

    My understanding is that the meeting has been postponed until next Friday.

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