understanding
UK/.ʌndә'stændiŋ/US
IELTS高考四级六级考研B2
释义
n.
The ability to grasp the meaning of something; comprehension
理解，领悟
n.
An informal or unspoken agreement
（非正式的）谅解，共识
adj.
Sympathetic and tolerant toward others
善解人意的，体谅的
词根拆分
词根派生understandroot
+
-ing站立，设立，放置
=understanding
understand + -ing = understand 的名词/形容词。作名词是「理解」，也指一种心照不宣的「共识」（we have an understanding）；作形容词是「善解人意的」。understand 中「站在下面」的奇特词源见该词。
常用搭配
- 1.mutual understanding相互理解
- 2.reach an understanding达成共识
- 3.deep understanding深刻理解
例句
- 1.
She has a deep understanding of human nature.
她对人性有深刻的理解。
- 2.
We reached an understanding about the rent.
关于房租我们达成了谅解。
- 3.
My boss was very understanding about the delay.
我老板对这次延误非常体谅。