self-understanding
UK/'self,ʌndə'stændiŋ/US
释义
n.
Awareness and knowledge of one's own character, motives, and feelings
自我认知，自知之明
词根拆分
词根派生self-自身
+
understanding在下方，不足
=self-understanding
self-（自身）+ understanding = 对自己的理解。understand 含 stand（st 的日耳曼同源）："站在……之间/之下"就是把握它。self-understanding 就是把握自己内心的运作。
常用搭配
- 1.deeper self-understanding更深的自我认知
- 2.lack of self-understanding缺乏自知之明
- 3.develop self-understanding培养自我认知
例句
- 1.
Therapy helped her reach a deeper self-understanding.
心理治疗帮助她达到了更深的自我认知。