understandingly
UK/,ʌndə'stændiŋli/US/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋlɪ/
A2
Definitions
adv.
In a way that shows sympathy or comprehension.
善解人意地；体谅地
Root Breakdown
Native Englishunder-below, insufficiently
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
+
-lyin the manner of
=understandingly
From understanding + -ly. 'Stand' is the Germanic cousin of the 'st' root; to act understandingly is to respond from a place of grasping how someone feels.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.smile understandingly会心一笑
- 2.nod understandingly理解地点头
- 3.[listen understandingly]体谅地倾听
Example Sentences
- 1.
She nodded understandingly as he explained his mistake.
- 2.
The teacher smiled understandingly at the nervous student.