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understand understand ★★★★★/ʌ̱ndə(r)stæ̱nd/1[VERB	动词]理解；明白；听懂 If you understand someone or understand what they are saying, you know what they mean.   [V n]  [V wh]  [make pron-refl V-ed]  [no cont]I think you heard and also understand me...我想你听到了我的话，也明白我的意思。Rusty nodded as though she understood the old woman...拉斯蒂点点头，好像听懂了那位老妇人的话似的。I don't understand what you are talking about...我不明白你在说什么。He was speaking poor English, trying to make himself understood.他的英语说得很差，努力想让别人明白他的意思。2[VERB	动词]懂（某种语言） If you understand a language, you know what someone is saying when they are speaking that language.   [V n]  [no cont]I couldn't read or understand a word of Yiddish, so I asked him to translate.我根本不懂意第绪语，所以请他来翻译。3[VERB	动词]理解（某人） To understand someone means to know how they feel and why they behave in the way that they do.   [V n]  [V wh]  [no cont]It would be nice to have someone who really understood me, a friend...要是有个真正理解我的人、有个朋友就好了。Trish had not exactly understood his feelings...特里希并没有完全理解他的感受。She understands why I get tired and grumpy.她理解我为什么累、为什么爱发火。4[VERB	动词]知道，明白，了解（所发生的事及其原因） You say that you understand something when you know why or how it happens.   [V wh]  [V n]  [no cont]They are too young to understand what is going on...他们还太小，不明白发生了什么事。She didn't understand why the TV was kept out of reach of the patients...她不明白为什么病人不能看电视。In the effort to understand AIDS, attention is moving from the virus to the immune system.为了解艾滋病，人们的注意力从艾滋病病毒转向了免疫系统。5[VERB	动词]听说；获悉；了解 If you understand that something is the case, you think it is true because you have heard or read that it is. You can say that something is understood to be the case to mean that people generally think it is true.   [V that]  [V it]  [be V-ed to-inf]  [it be V-ed that/to-inf]  [no cont]We understand that she's in the studio recording her second album...我们听说她正在录音棚录制她的第二张专辑。I understand you've heard about David...我知道你们已经听说了戴维的事了。As I understand it, you came round the corner by the cricket field and there was the man in the road...据我了解，你沿板球场边来到拐角处，那个男的挡住了你的去路。The management is understood to be very unwilling to agree to this request...据了解，管理层很不乐意答应这项要求。It is understood that the veteran reporter had a heart attack.据悉，那位资深记者心脏病发作。6[PHRASE	短语]获悉，间接得知 If someone is given to understand that something is the case, it is communicated to them that it is the case, usually without them being told directly.   [give inflects]I am given to understand that he was swearing throughout the game at our fans.我得知整场比赛中他一直冲着我方球迷骂个不停。7[CONVENTION	惯用语]明白吗？懂了没有？ You can use understand in expressions like do you understand? or is that understood? after you have told someone what you want, to make sure that they have understood you and will obey you. You do not hit my grandchildren, do you understand?...你不准打我的孙子孙女，明白吗？I don't need it, understand?...我不需要，懂吗？I don't want to hear another word about it. Is that understood, Emma?关于此事我不想再听到一个字，明白吗，埃玛？ understandun‧der‧stand /ˌʌndəˈstænd $ -ər-/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle understood /-ˈstʊd/)  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1meaning [intransitive, transitive] to know the meaning of what someone is telling you, or the language that they speak → misunderstood:  She doesn’t understand English. I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Can you explain that again? The woman had a strong accent, and I couldn’t understand what she was saying.make yourself understood (=make what you say clear to other people, especially when speaking a foreign language) I’m not very good at German, but I can make myself understood.2fact/idea [intransitive, transitive] to know or realize how a fact, process, situation etc works, especially through learning or experience:  I don’t really understand the political situation in Egypt.understand how/why/where etc You don’t need to understand how computers work to be able to use them. How the drug works isn’t fully understood.understand (that) I understand that this treatment may not work.3person/feelings [intransitive, transitive] to realize how someone feels and why they behave the way they do, and to be sympathetic:  My parents just don’t understand me. Just tell him how you feel – I’m sure he’ll understand.understand how/what etc I understand how you feel, but I think you’re overreacting.(can) understand somebody doing something I can understand her wanting to live alone and be independent.4believe/think [transitive] to believe or think that something is true because you have heard it or read itunderstand (that) ‘I understand that he was 62 when he died,’ McLeish said.it is understood (that) It is understood that the Queen approves of her nephew’s romance.be understood to be (doing) something Dillons is understood to be reorganising the company’s management structure.GRAMMARIn more formal English, you say it is understood that when saying what people in general believe is true: · It is understood that an agreement will be signed today.5give somebody to understand (that) formal to make someone believe that something is true, going to happen etc, without telling them this directly:  I was given to understand that the property was in good condition.6be understood (that) formal if something is understood, everyone knows it, or has agreed to it, and there is no need to discuss it:  From childhood it was understood that your parents would choose your husband.7understand something to be/mean something to accept something as having a particular meaning:  In this document, ‘children’ is understood to mean people under 14.8do you understand? spoken used when you are telling someone what they should or should not do, especially when you are angry with them:  Never speak to me like that again! Do you understand?GRAMMAR: Using the progressiveUnderstand is not used in the progressive. You say: · I understand what you’re saying. ✗Don’t say:  I’m understanding what you’re saying.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSunderstand to know the meaning of something, or the reasons for something: · I understand what you’re saying.· Doctors are beginning to understand what causes the disease.see especially spoken to understand something, especially the truth about a situation or the reasons for something: · I can see why you don’t like him.· Do you see what I mean?· Oh, I see!get informal to understand a joke, what someone says, the reasons why something is true etc: · She didn’t seem to get the joke.· Do you get me?· He explained the math homework twice, but I still don’t get it.· I still don’t get why she left.comprehend formal to understand something, or understand why something is important: · The dream was easy to describe, but difficult to comprehend.· They had failed to comprehend the significance of the problem.know what somebody means spoken to understand what someone is telling you, or what a situation is like, especially because you have some experience or knowledge about this: · ‘It can be really hard to give up smoking.’ ‘I know exactly what you mean.’· We now know what the scientists meant when they warned about global warming.follow to understand something such as an explanation or story as you hear it, read it etc: · The plot is hard to follow.· His instructions were easy to follow.to understand something difficultgrasp to completely understand an idea or a fact, especially a complicated one: · Some of his theories can be rather difficult for the ordinary reader to grasp.· I don’t think Stuart really grasped the point I was making.fathom /ˈfæðəm/ formal to understand what something means or the reasons for something, after thinking carefully about it: · She looked at him, puzzled, trying to fathom the reasons for his actions.make sense of something to understand something that is not easy to understand, especially by thinking about it: · People are still trying to make sense of the news.can’t make head nor tail of something spoken used when something seems impossible to understand: · I can’t make head nor tail of his plays, and I’m not sure that anyone else can either.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EcH2QySP9KQm/ooe/sZ5FIZ/mUxPeEoQQpDthyN23JysMWgH4tMTI6QB5adLYhuTij5OblR5PDayhz/+CUybNcpaEQQbnNSkbsXW4kQYsy9ZcCzC7tzoPHsh9xifkku/EAxp6F93n6g72FpkWvD9ufpFh8tkEbQoERsYvK7AdzObPGcWm1WnL4gFwagsPz9qng==             under·stand              ★                    WORD FAMILY                  understand                      verb                                (≠misunderstand            )                                    understandable                      adjective                                    misunderstood                      adjective                                    understanding                      adjective            ,            noun                                (≠misunderstanding            )                                      /        ˌʌndəˈstænd                ;          NAmE                ˌʌndərˈstænd                /                              verb                                                (                  under·stood          ,          under·stood                      /            ˌʌndəˈstʊd                        ;              NAmE                        ˌʌndərˈstʊd                        /                          )            (        not used in the progressive tenses          不用于进行时        )                    meaning        意思                    1        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          to know or realize the meaning of words, a language, what sb says, etc.            懂；理解；领会                                    understand(sth)                          ◆          Can you understand French?          你懂法语吗？                          ◆          Do you understand the instructions?          你懂得这些指令的意思吗？                          ◆          She didn't understand the form she was signing.          她弄不懂她正在签署的表格。                          ◆          I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again.          我不敢说我搞懂了。请再来一遍吧。                          ◆          I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand?          我不许你再这样做。你听明白了吗？                          understandwhat…                          ◆          I don't understand what he's saying.          我不明白他在说些什么。                            how sth works/happens        运作；发生                    2        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          to know or realize how or why sth happens, how it works or why it is important            了解；认识到；明了                                    understand(sth)                          ◆          Doctors still don't understand much about the disease.          医生对这种疾病仍了解不多。                          ◆          No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it.          没人接电话，我不知道是怎么回事。                          understandwhy, what, etc…                          ◆          I could never understand why she was fired.          我怎么也不明白她为何被解雇。                          understandsb/sth doing sth                          ◆          I just can't understand him taking the money.          我真想不通他为什么会偷钱。                          ◆          (            formal)                    I just can't understand his taking the money.          我真想不通他为什么会偷钱。                          understandthat…                          ◆          He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy.          他最早认识到我们正处于知识经济的时代。                            know sb        了解某人                    3        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          to know sb's character, how they feel and why they behave in the way they do            了解；谅解；体谅                                    understandsb                          ◆          Nobody understands me.          没有人了解我。                          ◆          He doesn't understand women at all.          他根本就不了解女性。                          understandwhat, how, etc…                          ◆          They understand what I have been through.          他们对我的遭遇很同情。                          understand(that…)                          ◆          I quite understand that you need some time alone.          我很理解你需要独自静一会。                          ◆          If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand.          如果你想早些离开，我相信他会体谅的。                          understandsb doing sth                          ◆          I quite understand you needing some time alone.          我很理解你需要独自静一会。                            think/believe        认为；相信                    4                  [transitive          ]                          (            formal)                    to think or believe that sth is true because you have been told that it is            得知；据信；认为                                    understand(that)…                          ◆          I understand (that) you wish to see the manager.          我听说您想见经理。                          ◆          Am I to understand that you refuse?          你是告诉我你拒绝了？                          understandsb/sth to be/have sth                          ◆          The Prime Minister is understood to have been extremely angry about the report.          据说首相对这份报告大为恼火。                it is understood that…                  ◆          It is understood that the band are working on their next album.          据说这个乐队正在录制他们的下一张专辑。                            be agreed        得到赞同                    5                  [transitive          ]                it is understood that…                  to agree sth with sb without it needing to be said            默认；默许；不言而喻                                    ◆          I thought it was understood that my expenses would be paid.          我原以为对方已同意支付我的费用。                            missing word        省略的字                    6                  [transitive                ,         usually passive          ]                          understandsth                          to realize that a word in a phrase or sentence is not expressed and to supply it in your mind            领会；清楚；推断出                                    ◆          In the sentence ‘I can't drive’, the object ‘a car’ is understood.          在 I can't drive 一句中，可推测出宾语 a car 被省略了。                            IDIOM              ˌmake yourself underˈstood                              to make your meaning clear, especially in another language              （尤指用另一种语言）把自己的意思说清楚                                            ◆            He doesn't speak much Japanese but he can make himself understood.            他不大会讲日语，不过尚能勉强表达意思。                                      ☞more at                                    give                                   v.                            SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                  understand            see              ◆get              ◆follow              ◆grasp              ◆comprehend                                      These words all mean to know or realize sth, for example why sth happens, how sth works or what sth means.                以上各词均含懂得、理解、认识到之义。                                                    ■              understand              to know or realize the meaning of words, a language, what sb says, etc. to know or realize how or why sth happens, how it works or why it is important                指懂、理解、领会﹙词义、语言、话语等﹚，了解、认识到、明白﹙事情如何或为何发生、如何起作用或为何重要等﹚：                                            ◆                I don't understand the instructions.                我不懂这些指令的意思。                                                          ◆                Doctors still don't understand much about the disease.                医生对这种疾病还了解不多。                                                    ■              see              to understand what is happening, what sb is saying, how sth works or how important sth is                指理解，明白，领会（正在发生的事、某人的话、某事如何起作用或重要性如何）：                                            ◆                ‘It opens like this.’ ‘Oh,                  I see.’                                “这样就打开了。”“哦，我明白了。”                                                          ◆                Oh yes,                  I see what you mean.                                噢，我明白你的意思了。                                                    ■              get              (                informal) to understand a joke, what sb is trying to tell you, or a situation that they are trying to describe                指理解、明白（笑话、某人试图告知的事或描述的情况）：                                            ◆                She didn't get the joke.                她听不懂那个笑话。                                                          ◆                I don't get you.                我搞不懂你的意思。                                                    ■              follow              to understand an explanation, a story or the meaning of sth                指理解、明白（说明、故事、意思）：                                            ◆                Sorry—I don't quite follow.                对不起，我不太听懂你的话。                                                          ◆                The plot is almost impossible to follow.                故事情节几乎叫人不明所以。                                                    ■              grasp              to come to understand a fact, an idea or how to do sth                指理解、领会、领悟、明白（事实、想法或如何做某事）：                                            ◆                They failed to grasp the importance of his words.                他们没有理解他的话的重要性。                                      understand or grasp?              用 understand 还是 grasp？                                      You can use                understandor                graspfor the action of realizing the meaning or importance of sth for the first time.                第一次意识到某事的意义或重要性可用 understand 或 grasp：                                            ◆                It's a difficult concept for children to understand/grasp.                对孩子来说，这是一个很难理解的概念。                            Only                understandcan be used to talk about languages, words or writing.                只有 understand 可用于理解语言、词汇或文章等：                                            ◆                I don't grasp French/the instructions.                                                    ■              comprehend              (often used in negative statements) (                formal) to understand a fact, idea or reason                （常用于否定句中）指理解、领悟、明白（事实、想法或原因）：                                            ◆                The concept of infinity is almost impossible for the human mind to comprehend.                无穷的概念几乎是人类的大脑无法理解的。                                                    PATTERNS                              ◆                to understand/see/get/follow/grasp/comprehend                  what / what                                                              ◆                to understand/see/grasp/comprehend                  that…                                                            ◆                to understand/see/get/grasp                  the point / the point  (of sth)                                                            ◆                to be                  easy / easy  to understand/see/follow/grasp/comprehend                                                            ◆                to                  fullyunderstand/see/grasp/comprehend sth                                                                                understand      understands      understood      understanding                  under·stand              /        ˌʌndəˈstænd                ;          NAmE                ˌʌndərˈstænd                /                    under·stood              /        ˌʌndəˈstʊd                ;          NAmE                ˌʌndərˈstʊd                /             understand[ˌʌndəˈstænd]understood, understanding, understandsCET4CET6TEM4考研v3201314263414129989197701531232214VERB3783795484Spoken:217358629understanding[21545] understands[9984] understood[27499]理解(62%)，明白(23%)，懂得(7%)，听说(3%)，认识到(3%)，获悉(2%)vi.理解；懂得；熟悉vt.理解；懂；获悉；推断；省略

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Collins	understand ★★★★★ /ʌ̱ndə(r)stæ̱nd/ 1 [VERB 动词]理解；明白；听懂 If you understand someone or understand what they are saying, you know what they mean. [V n] [V wh] [make pron-refl V-ed] [no cont] I think you heard and also understand me... 我想你听到了我的话，也明白我的意思。 Rusty nodded as though she understood the old woman... 拉斯蒂点点头，好像听懂了那位老妇人的话似的。 I don't understand what you are talking about... 我不明白你在说什么。 He was speaking poor English, trying to make himself understood. 他的英语说得很差，努力想让别人明白他的意思。 2 [VERB 动词]懂（某种语言） If you understand a language, you know what someone is saying when they are speaking that language. [V n] [no cont] I couldn't read or understand a word of Yiddish, so I asked him to translate. 我根本不懂意第绪语，所以请他来翻译。 3 [VERB 动词]理解（某人） To understand someone means to know how they feel and why they behave in the way that they do. [V n] [V wh] [no cont] It would be nice to have someone who really understood me, a friend... 要是有个真正理解我的人、有个朋友就好了。 Trish had not exactly understood his feelings... 特里希并没有完全理解他的感受。 She understands why I get tired and grumpy. 她理解我为什么累、为什么爱发火。 4 [VERB 动词]知道，明白，了解（所发生的事及其原因） You say that you understand something when you know why or how it happens. [V wh] [V n] [no cont] They are too young to understand what is going on... 他们还太小，不明白发生了什么事。 She didn't understand why the TV was kept out of reach of the patients... 她不明白为什么病人不能看电视。 In the effort to understand AIDS, attention is moving from the virus to the immune system. 为了解艾滋病，人们的注意力从艾滋病病毒转向了免疫系统。 5 [VERB 动词]听说；获悉；了解 If you understand that something is the case, you think it is true because you have heard or read that it is. You can say that something is understood to be the case to mean that people generally think it is true. [V that] [V it] [be V-ed to-inf] [it be V-ed that/to-inf] [no cont] We understand that she's in the studio recording her second album... 我们听说她正在录音棚录制她的第二张专辑。 I understand you've heard about David... 我知道你们已经听说了戴维的事了。 As I understand it, you came round the corner by the cricket field and there was the man in the road... 据我了解，你沿板球场边来到拐角处，那个男的挡住了你的去路。 The management is understood to be very unwilling to agree to this request... 据了解，管理层很不乐意答应这项要求。 It is understood that the veteran reporter had a heart attack. 据悉，那位资深记者心脏病发作。 6 [PHRASE 短语]获悉，间接得知 If someone is given to understand that something is the case, it is communicated to them that it is the case, usually without them being told directly. [give inflects] I am given to understand that he was swearing throughout the game at our fans. 我得知整场比赛中他一直冲着我方球迷骂个不停。 7 [CONVENTION 惯用语]明白吗？懂了没有？ You can use understand in expressions like do you understand? or is that understood? after you have told someone what you want, to make sure that they have understood you and will obey you. You do not hit my grandchildren, do you understand?... 你不准打我的孙子孙女，明白吗？ I don't need it, understand?... 我不需要，懂吗？ I don't want to hear another word about it. Is that understood, Emma? 关于此事我不想再听到一个字，明白吗，埃玛？
Oxford	under·stand ★ WORD FAMILY understand verb (≠misunderstand ) understandable adjective misunderstood adjective understanding adjective , noun (≠misunderstanding ) / ˌʌndəˈstænd ; NAmE ˌʌndərˈstænd / verb ( under·stood , under·stood / ˌʌndəˈstʊd ; NAmE ˌʌndərˈstʊd / ) ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) meaning 意思 1 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to know or realize the meaning of words, a language, what sb says, etc. 懂；理解；领会 understand(sth) ◆ Can you understand French? 你懂法语吗？ ◆ Do you understand the instructions? 你懂得这些指令的意思吗？ ◆ She didn't understand the form she was signing. 她弄不懂她正在签署的表格。 ◆ I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. 我不敢说我搞懂了。请再来一遍吧。 ◆ I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? 我不许你再这样做。你听明白了吗？ understandwhat… ◆ I don't understand what he's saying. 我不明白他在说些什么。 how sth works/happens 运作；发生 2 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to know or realize how or why sth happens, how it works or why it is important 了解；认识到；明了 understand(sth) ◆ Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. 医生对这种疾病仍了解不多。 ◆ No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. 没人接电话，我不知道是怎么回事。 understandwhy, what, etc… ◆ I could never understand why she was fired. 我怎么也不明白她为何被解雇。 understandsb/sth doing sth ◆ I just can't understand him taking the money. 我真想不通他为什么会偷钱。 ◆ ( formal) I just can't understand his taking the money. 我真想不通他为什么会偷钱。 understandthat… ◆ He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. 他最早认识到我们正处于知识经济的时代。 know sb 了解某人 3 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to know sb's character, how they feel and why they behave in the way they do 了解；谅解；体谅 understandsb ◆ Nobody understands me. 没有人了解我。 ◆ He doesn't understand women at all. 他根本就不了解女性。 understandwhat, how, etc… ◆ They understand what I have been through. 他们对我的遭遇很同情。 understand(that…) ◆ I quite understand that you need some time alone. 我很理解你需要独自静一会。 ◆ If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand. 如果你想早些离开，我相信他会体谅的。 understandsb doing sth ◆ I quite understand you needing some time alone. 我很理解你需要独自静一会。 think/believe 认为；相信 4 [transitive ] ( formal) to think or believe that sth is true because you have been told that it is 得知；据信；认为 understand(that)… ◆ I understand (that) you wish to see the manager. 我听说您想见经理。 ◆ Am I to understand that you refuse? 你是告诉我你拒绝了？ understandsb/sth to be/have sth ◆ The Prime Minister is understood to have been extremely angry about the report. 据说首相对这份报告大为恼火。 it is understood that… ◆ It is understood that the band are working on their next album. 据说这个乐队正在录制他们的下一张专辑。 be agreed 得到赞同 5 [transitive ] it is understood that… to agree sth with sb without it needing to be said 默认；默许；不言而喻 ◆ I thought it was understood that my expenses would be paid. 我原以为对方已同意支付我的费用。 missing word 省略的字 6 [transitive , usually passive ] understandsth to realize that a word in a phrase or sentence is not expressed and to supply it in your mind 领会；清楚；推断出 ◆ In the sentence ‘I can't drive’, the object ‘a car’ is understood. 在 I can't drive 一句中，可推测出宾语 a car 被省略了。 IDIOM ˌmake yourself underˈstood to make your meaning clear, especially in another language （尤指用另一种语言）把自己的意思说清楚 ◆ He doesn't speak much Japanese but he can make himself understood. 他不大会讲日语，不过尚能勉强表达意思。 ☞more at give v. SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 understand see ◆get ◆follow ◆grasp ◆comprehend These words all mean to know or realize sth, for example why sth happens, how sth works or what sth means. 以上各词均含懂得、理解、认识到之义。 ■ understand to know or realize the meaning of words, a language, what sb says, etc. to know or realize how or why sth happens, how it works or why it is important 指懂、理解、领会﹙词义、语言、话语等﹚，了解、认识到、明白﹙事情如何或为何发生、如何起作用或为何重要等﹚： ◆ I don't understand the instructions. 我不懂这些指令的意思。 ◆ Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. 医生对这种疾病还了解不多。 ■ see to understand what is happening, what sb is saying, how sth works or how important sth is 指理解，明白，领会（正在发生的事、某人的话、某事如何起作用或重要性如何）： ◆ ‘It opens like this.’ ‘Oh, I see.’ “这样就打开了。”“哦，我明白了。” ◆ Oh yes, I see what you mean. 噢，我明白你的意思了。 ■ get ( informal) to understand a joke, what sb is trying to tell you, or a situation that they are trying to describe 指理解、明白（笑话、某人试图告知的事或描述的情况）： ◆ She didn't get the joke. 她听不懂那个笑话。 ◆ I don't get you. 我搞不懂你的意思。 ■ follow to understand an explanation, a story or the meaning of sth 指理解、明白（说明、故事、意思）： ◆ Sorry—I don't quite follow. 对不起，我不太听懂你的话。 ◆ The plot is almost impossible to follow. 故事情节几乎叫人不明所以。 ■ grasp to come to understand a fact, an idea or how to do sth 指理解、领会、领悟、明白（事实、想法或如何做某事）： ◆ They failed to grasp the importance of his words. 他们没有理解他的话的重要性。 understand or grasp? 用 understand 还是 grasp？ You can use understandor graspfor the action of realizing the meaning or importance of sth for the first time. 第一次意识到某事的意义或重要性可用 understand 或 grasp： ◆ It's a difficult concept for children to understand/grasp. 对孩子来说，这是一个很难理解的概念。 Only understandcan be used to talk about languages, words or writing. 只有 understand 可用于理解语言、词汇或文章等： ◆ I don't grasp French/the instructions. ■ comprehend (often used in negative statements) ( formal) to understand a fact, idea or reason （常用于否定句中）指理解、领悟、明白（事实、想法或原因）： ◆ The concept of infinity is almost impossible for the human mind to comprehend. 无穷的概念几乎是人类的大脑无法理解的。 PATTERNS ◆ to understand/see/get/follow/grasp/comprehend what / what ◆ to understand/see/grasp/comprehend that… ◆ to understand/see/get/grasp the point / the point (of sth) ◆ to be easy / easy to understand/see/follow/grasp/comprehend ◆ to fullyunderstand/see/grasp/comprehend sth understand understands understood understanding under·stand / ˌʌndəˈstænd ; NAmE ˌʌndərˈstænd / under·stood / ˌʌndəˈstʊd ; NAmE ˌʌndərˈstʊd /
LDC	understandun‧der‧stand /ˌʌndəˈstænd $ -ər-/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle understood /-ˈstʊd/) Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1meaning [intransitive, transitive] to know the meaning of what someone is telling you, or the language that they speak → misunderstood: She doesn’t understand English. I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Can you explain that again? The woman had a strong accent, and I couldn’t understand what she was saying.make yourself understood (=make what you say clear to other people, especially when speaking a foreign language) I’m not very good at German, but I can make myself understood.2fact/idea [intransitive, transitive] to know or realize how a fact, process, situation etc works, especially through learning or experience: I don’t really understand the political situation in Egypt.understand how/why/where etc You don’t need to understand how computers work to be able to use them. How the drug works isn’t fully understood.understand (that) I understand that this treatment may not work.3person/feelings [intransitive, transitive] to realize how someone feels and why they behave the way they do, and to be sympathetic: My parents just don’t understand me. Just tell him how you feel – I’m sure he’ll understand.understand how/what etc I understand how you feel, but I think you’re overreacting.(can) understand somebody doing something I can understand her wanting to live alone and be independent.4believe/think [transitive] to believe or think that something is true because you have heard it or read itunderstand (that) ‘I understand that he was 62 when he died,’ McLeish said.it is understood (that) It is understood that the Queen approves of her nephew’s romance.be understood to be (doing) something Dillons is understood to be reorganising the company’s management structure.GRAMMARIn more formal English, you say it is understood that when saying what people in general believe is true: · It is understood that an agreement will be signed today.5give somebody to understand (that) formal to make someone believe that something is true, going to happen etc, without telling them this directly: I was given to understand that the property was in good condition.6be understood (that) formal if something is understood, everyone knows it, or has agreed to it, and there is no need to discuss it: From childhood it was understood that your parents would choose your husband.7understand something to be/mean something to accept something as having a particular meaning: In this document, ‘children’ is understood to mean people under 14.8do you understand? spoken used when you are telling someone what they should or should not do, especially when you are angry with them: Never speak to me like that again! Do you understand?GRAMMAR: Using the progressiveUnderstand is not used in the progressive. You say: · I understand what you’re saying. ✗Don’t say: I’m understanding what you’re saying.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSunderstand to know the meaning of something, or the reasons for something: · I understand what you’re saying.· Doctors are beginning to understand what causes the disease.see especially spoken to understand something, especially the truth about a situation or the reasons for something: · I can see why you don’t like him.· Do you see what I mean?· Oh, I see!get informal to understand a joke, what someone says, the reasons why something is true etc: · She didn’t seem to get the joke.· Do you get me?· He explained the math homework twice, but I still don’t get it.· I still don’t get why she left.comprehend formal to understand something, or understand why something is important: · The dream was easy to describe, but difficult to comprehend.· They had failed to comprehend the significance of the problem.know what somebody means spoken to understand what someone is telling you, or what a situation is like, especially because you have some experience or knowledge about this: · ‘It can be really hard to give up smoking.’ ‘I know exactly what you mean.’· We now know what the scientists meant when they warned about global warming.follow to understand something such as an explanation or story as you hear it, read it etc: · The plot is hard to follow.· His instructions were easy to follow.to understand something difficultgrasp to completely understand an idea or a fact, especially a complicated one: · Some of his theories can be rather difficult for the ordinary reader to grasp.· I don’t think Stuart really grasped the point I was making.fathom /ˈfæðəm/ formal to understand what something means or the reasons for something, after thinking carefully about it: · She looked at him, puzzled, trying to fathom the reasons for his actions.make sense of something to understand something that is not easy to understand, especially by thinking about it: · People are still trying to make sense of the news.can’t make head nor tail of something spoken used when something seems impossible to understand: · I can’t make head nor tail of his plays, and I’m not sure that anyone else can either.
WDF	understand [ˌʌndəˈstænd]understood, understanding, understands CET4CET6TEM4考研 v320 131426 34141 29989 19770 15312 32214 VERB378 3795484 Spoken: 217358629 understanding[21545] understands[9984] understood[27499] 理解(62%)，明白(23%)，懂得(7%)，听说(3%)，认识到(3%)，获悉(2%) vi.理解；懂得；熟悉 vt.理解；懂；获悉；推断；省略

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