understood
UK/ʌndə'stʊd/US/.ʌndә'stud/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Fully comprehended; accepted or implied without being said.
被充分理解的；心照不宣的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedPast form of understand: under- + stand (Germanic standan, cognate with Latin st). To 'stand under/among' an idea was to grasp it from within. understood, when used adjectivally, often means tacitly agreed: 'it was understood that...'.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
It was understood that everyone would share the cost.
- 2.
The rules are clearly understood by all members.