Definition of understanding in English:

understanding

nounʌndəˈstandɪŋˌəndərˈstændɪŋ

mass noun

1The ability to understand something; comprehension.
理解；了解
foreign visitors with little understanding of English
不大懂英语的外国游客。
Example sentencesExamples
- Only someone with no real knowledge or understanding of the history of ideas could take such a fad seriously.
- He constantly strives to increase his abilities and his understanding of the obstacles around him.
- Edwards clearly relying on someone else's brief, rather than his own knowledge or understanding of the issues.
- We obtain thereby a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of every field.
- It seems that our people's poet had an intimate knowledge and understanding of human psychology.
- Our understanding of and ability to control quantum systems have never been so good.
- From their point of view, understanding the social and cultural impact is far better and far more valuable.
- The compulsion that has driven the directors of these movies is beyond my understanding.
- Her idea of achievement is a clean house and an empty ironing basket; the demands of my career are quite beyond her understanding.
- Her levels of engagement, understanding and ability to follow the differentiated curriculum will have to be monitored.
- It may not be until June or July of next year until a more comprehensive understanding of the problem is reached.
- Some things, however, seemed destined to remain beyond my understanding.
- My job here is to facilitate your understanding and ability.
- Modern understandings of astrophysics allow three possible fates for such a collapsing star.
- It is beyond any understanding how he could have been caught up in all of this.
- A-levels provided a ready platform of knowledge and understanding that undergraduates built on during their three years at university.
- They and others, such as the lawyers in the case, were edging forward in trying to improve their understanding and abilities in these difficult matters.
- In the intervening period, I invested a great deal of energy in the search for explanations and understanding.
- She basked in the glow of it, without understanding or comprehension, as a plant receives sunlight.
- The sum is so beyond the realms of understanding that he can't grasp it.
Synonyms
comprehension, apprehension, grasp, grip, mastery, perception, discernment, appreciation, interpretation, cognizance, ken, conception, digestion, assimilation, absorption
knowledge, awareness, consciousness
insight into, familiarity with, acquaintance with
skill in, expertise in, proficiency in
informal know-how
1. 1.1 The power of abstract thought; intellect.
  思维能力；理解力
  a child of sufficient intelligence and understanding
  智力和思维正常的儿童。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We engaged our intellects to deepen our understanding of the natural world and human society in all of its manifestations.
  The essay is an examination of the nature of the human mind and its powers of understanding.
  Wisdom and understanding have always been powerful and effective weapons against a poor belief/approach.
  I am aware, and hope I have also made it clear to the reader, that merely intellectual understanding is not sufficient.
  He claims both superior knowledge and superior understanding.
  As the authors remind us, intellectual understanding doesn't necessarily lead to change.
  The law is not concerned with the brain but with the mind, in the sense that mind is ordinarily used, the mental faculties of reason, memory and understanding.
  Dogs are not noted for their understanding of abstract concepts, and so do not manifest altruism or self-sacrifice in any meaningful sense.
  Reading with their parents and other caregivers can expand children's imagination, knowledge and understanding.
  Without perfect knowledge and perfect understanding, we cannot expect to make perfect decisions.
  Synonyms
  intellect, intelligence, mind, brainpower, capability, insight, judgement, sense, reason, reasoning
  intuition, shrewdness, sharpness, quickness, acumen, sagacity, perspicacity, wisdom, wit
  thought, mentality
  brains, powers of reasoning/intuition
  French savoir faire
  informal grey matter, nous, savvy, know-how
2. 1.2 An individual's perception or judgement of a situation.
  领会；判断
  my understanding was that he would find a new supplier
  我认为他想找一个新的供应商。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yet for people to act responsibly, they must first have a certain level of understanding of the situation which faces them.
  I think we have divergent understandings of multiculturalism.
  Meanwhile, the reader's understanding of the situation remains impoverished.
  My understanding of the situation a few years ago was that there were two main groups.
  The reader comes to views and opinions and understandings that the narrator does not share.
  That is, we filter and interpret information through our own experience and understandings.
  It is clear that what is acceptable to be bared in society varies according to societal or individual understanding.
  It is my understanding that this individual is cooperating and providing information to the investigators.
  This has been an unfortunately brief, but crucial attempt at increasing our understanding of the situation we find ourselves in.
  The region is treated as part of the country in the memorandum, according to regional diplomats' understanding of the situation.
  His understanding of the situation was that a fracas had spilled over from the field of play to where substitutes were sitting and they got involved.
  They suffer from varying degrees of autism, which impairs an individual's understanding of everyday life.
  To be able to get so personal over a subject which is so controversial shows a complete lack of understanding of the situation from our point of view.
  Our understanding of normal sensory perception is based upon observations that are reproducible.
  My understanding of the situation regarding the region was also influenced by his work.
  Perhaps, but then every individual's understanding of the world is unique.
  My understanding is that this situation can only be changed by way of a legal challenge.
  Some sessions with a family therapist would surely improve your understanding of the situation.
  They had been confident enough in their understanding of the situation to ignore the caution in the manual.
  The first understandings of celestial mechanics were not dependent on vast stretches of time.
  Synonyms
  belief, perception, view, notion, idea, conclusion, conviction, feeling, opinion, intuition, impression, assumption, supposition, postulation, way of thinking, point of view
  suspicion, sneaking suspicion, hunch, funny feeling
2Sympathetic awareness or tolerance.
谅解
he wrote with understanding and affection of the people of Dent
Example sentencesExamples
- The best tool for raising awareness and understanding is teaching.
- This training includes awareness and understanding of post traumatic stress.
- In spite of this, they constantly discuss ways to increase awareness and understanding of their problems.
- Tolerance and understanding come from education.
- What shocks you more is your growing lack of patience, of understanding, of comprehension.
- They have shown no compassion, no understanding, no tolerance, and especially, no patience.
- I am incensed at the lack of tolerance and understanding that still exists in some quarters.
- Tolerance and understanding develops between Ruth and other members of the household.
- He thanked the people of the town for their remarkable tolerance and understanding.
- I would like to briefly preach the merits of tolerance and understanding.
- Every story he tells in some way teaches tolerance and understanding.
- I think it is a totally different place and quite honestly a much better place in terms of tolerance and understanding.
- All I would like is a little tolerance and understanding.
- The support and understanding parents provide can help kids accept their most frightening emotions.
- You could admit your insecurities and ask for his tolerance and understanding as you try to work them out.
- Public awareness and understanding will go a long way in making the life of such a person more meaningful and relaxed.
- Now, as was the case back then, a little tolerance and understanding is needed.
- It would promote tolerance and understanding in the community.
- The steps towards tolerance and understanding between the communities will be slow and arduous.
- People like them would make all the difference in building bridges of tolerance and understanding, he said.
Synonyms
compassion, sympathy, pity, empathy, feeling, concern, considerateness, consideration, tenderness, tender-heartedness, kindness, kind-heartedness, sensitivity, insight, fellow feeling, brotherly love, neighbourliness, decency, humanity, humanitarianism, humaneness, charity, goodwill, mercy, mercifulness, gentleness, tolerance, lenience, leniency, warmth, warm-heartedness, affection, love
3count noun An informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement.
非正式的协议或协定
he and I have an understanding
我和他之间有默契。
he had only been allowed to come on the understanding that he would be on his best behaviour
只是因为说好他必须表现良好才被允许参加的。
Example sentencesExamples
- All the laws and international understandings created as a result of two world wars will be destroyed.
- But it is tied into international agreements, conventions, and understandings.
- Once these understandings are in place, then parent and child can rely on them.
- They're going to come out of this with a coherent set of guidelines and understandings.
- All was talk except for what mattered most, which were unspoken understandings.
- They just do not come close to telling the whole story, since informal understandings and norms are crucial in determining outcomes.
- Her statement became the basis for understandings between the two countries.
- This agreement supersedes any prior agreements or understandings between the parties as to this subject matter.
- It is the complex network of friends who look out for each other and run council affairs on the basis of shared understandings.
- Silence, or understandings based on silence, does not commitments make.
- How do we establish mutual agreements or common understandings while respecting diversity?
- The challenge is to create shared - but not necessarily common - understandings.
- Further, consent is subject to the cultural rules and understandings of that community.
- Still we manage to spend whole lifetimes together based on such understandings.
- Some cultures still have these understandings, where the men and women know their roles in a relationship.
- Will we start to see signs that understandings have been reached between the two operators?
Synonyms
agreement, gentleman's agreement, arrangement, deal, bargain, settlement, pledge, promise, pact, compact, contract, concord, treaty, covenant, bond

adjectiveʌndəˈstandɪŋˌəndərˈstændɪŋ

1Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.
同情的；宽容的
a kind and understanding man
people expect their doctor to be understanding
人们期待医生富有同情心。
Example sentencesExamples
- But, in general, people are very understanding and quite patient.
- He moved to a new town, Thames, where he found a supportive psychologist and an understanding landlord.
- An assuring hand was placed on her arm, and she looked up to meet his sympathetic, understanding gaze.
- And still he encouraged her on, with sympathetic phrases and understanding nods.
- My search was met with an understanding exasperation, as though he'd hoped that I would not ask.
- I became a totally different person, more knowledgeable, more tolerant, more understanding.
- I still do, still think I should have been more alert, more aware, more understanding of what my boy was going through.
- A kind and understanding approach to any problem you may have, will be offered.
- But being the tolerant, understanding guy that I am, I wanted to know more.
- When your partner is a comic book artist you have to be very understanding and tolerant of their life style, which seems to mean having little life besides comics.
- The look in her eyes was one of sympathy but also understanding.
- Luckily they are all very understanding and supportive.
- If things have happened in your past that have damaged your trust, you may find you need the understanding support of your partner to rebuild your faith in others.
- I need a sympathetic, understanding elder right now, one who can help me out in my dilemma.
- She said her family was understanding and supportive, and all her five sisters had in-dependent personalities.
- The agent behind the desk was very understanding and sympathetic.
- Mr Burn said the smokers he approached were very understanding when he told them that the smoking area might be closed down.
- However, she did appreciate him for being such a considerate and understanding partner.
- She turned to him, amazed at how understanding and patient he could be.
- On top of this he said that if you fell on hard times, you would find a more human and understanding approach in the credit union, than the banks.
Synonyms
compassionate, sympathetic, sensitive, considerate, tender, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, thoughtful, tolerant, patient, forbearing, lenient, merciful, forgiving, humane, human, good-natured, approachable, supportive, reassuring
tactful, diplomatic, perceptive, subtle, prudent
2archaic Having insight or good judgement.
〈古〉有洞察力的；判断力强的
Example sentencesExamples
- If you lack understanding and meditative insight, this test could become an obstacle.
Synonyms
discerning, shrewd, perceptive, astute, penetrating, observant, percipient, sharp-witted, sharp, quick, quick-witted, keen-witted, alert, clear-sighted, sharp-sighted, clear-eyed, far-sighted, far-seeing, acute, clever, canny, intelligent, insightful, judicious, wise, sagacious, sage, sensitive, intuitive, open-eyed, aware, thinking, discriminating

Derivatives

understandingly

adverbʌndəˈstandɪŋli

‘Ah, I see,’ he suddenly nodded understandingly.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘You've really been struggling with this project, haven't you,’ she said understandingly, slowly closing her eyes.
- ‘It's okay’, Vince assured him understandingly.
- ‘I know, Ron can be a little persistent sometimes,’ Jonathon said, nodding and smiling understandingly.
- ‘You've been through a lot,’ he said understandingly.

Rhymes

freestanding, hardstanding, landing, misunderstanding, notwithstanding, outstanding, standing, stranding, upstanding

Definition of understanding in US English:

understanding

nounˌəndərˈstandiNGˌəndərˈstændɪŋ

1The ability to understand something; comprehension.
理解；了解
foreign visitors with little understanding of English
不大懂英语的外国游客。
Example sentencesExamples
- Her levels of engagement, understanding and ability to follow the differentiated curriculum will have to be monitored.
- The sum is so beyond the realms of understanding that he can't grasp it.
- We obtain thereby a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of every field.
- A-levels provided a ready platform of knowledge and understanding that undergraduates built on during their three years at university.
- My job here is to facilitate your understanding and ability.
- Her idea of achievement is a clean house and an empty ironing basket; the demands of my career are quite beyond her understanding.
- Some things, however, seemed destined to remain beyond my understanding.
- The compulsion that has driven the directors of these movies is beyond my understanding.
- In the intervening period, I invested a great deal of energy in the search for explanations and understanding.
- He constantly strives to increase his abilities and his understanding of the obstacles around him.
- It is beyond any understanding how he could have been caught up in all of this.
- She basked in the glow of it, without understanding or comprehension, as a plant receives sunlight.
- It may not be until June or July of next year until a more comprehensive understanding of the problem is reached.
- Modern understandings of astrophysics allow three possible fates for such a collapsing star.
- They and others, such as the lawyers in the case, were edging forward in trying to improve their understanding and abilities in these difficult matters.
- From their point of view, understanding the social and cultural impact is far better and far more valuable.
- It seems that our people's poet had an intimate knowledge and understanding of human psychology.
- Edwards clearly relying on someone else's brief, rather than his own knowledge or understanding of the issues.
- Only someone with no real knowledge or understanding of the history of ideas could take such a fad seriously.
- Our understanding of and ability to control quantum systems have never been so good.
Synonyms
comprehension, apprehension, grasp, grip, mastery, perception, discernment, appreciation, interpretation, cognizance, ken, conception, digestion, assimilation, absorption
1. 1.1 The power of abstract thought; intellect.
  思维能力；理解力
  a child of sufficient intelligence and understanding
  智力和思维正常的儿童。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Wisdom and understanding have always been powerful and effective weapons against a poor belief/approach.
  The law is not concerned with the brain but with the mind, in the sense that mind is ordinarily used, the mental faculties of reason, memory and understanding.
  We engaged our intellects to deepen our understanding of the natural world and human society in all of its manifestations.
  Without perfect knowledge and perfect understanding, we cannot expect to make perfect decisions.
  He claims both superior knowledge and superior understanding.
  Dogs are not noted for their understanding of abstract concepts, and so do not manifest altruism or self-sacrifice in any meaningful sense.
  I am aware, and hope I have also made it clear to the reader, that merely intellectual understanding is not sufficient.
  Reading with their parents and other caregivers can expand children's imagination, knowledge and understanding.
  The essay is an examination of the nature of the human mind and its powers of understanding.
  As the authors remind us, intellectual understanding doesn't necessarily lead to change.
  Synonyms
  intellect, intelligence, mind, brainpower, capability, insight, judgement, sense, reason, reasoning
2. 1.2 An individual's perception or judgment of a situation.
  领会；判断
  my understanding was that he would try to find a new supplier
  我认为他想找一个新的供应商。
  Example sentencesExamples
  My understanding of the situation regarding the region was also influenced by his work.
  My understanding is that this situation can only be changed by way of a legal challenge.
  It is my understanding that this individual is cooperating and providing information to the investigators.
  My understanding of the situation a few years ago was that there were two main groups.
  The region is treated as part of the country in the memorandum, according to regional diplomats' understanding of the situation.
  The first understandings of celestial mechanics were not dependent on vast stretches of time.
  I think we have divergent understandings of multiculturalism.
  They had been confident enough in their understanding of the situation to ignore the caution in the manual.
  Meanwhile, the reader's understanding of the situation remains impoverished.
  They suffer from varying degrees of autism, which impairs an individual's understanding of everyday life.
  Some sessions with a family therapist would surely improve your understanding of the situation.
  The reader comes to views and opinions and understandings that the narrator does not share.
  That is, we filter and interpret information through our own experience and understandings.
  Perhaps, but then every individual's understanding of the world is unique.
  Our understanding of normal sensory perception is based upon observations that are reproducible.
  It is clear that what is acceptable to be bared in society varies according to societal or individual understanding.
  Yet for people to act responsibly, they must first have a certain level of understanding of the situation which faces them.
  His understanding of the situation was that a fracas had spilled over from the field of play to where substitutes were sitting and they got involved.
  To be able to get so personal over a subject which is so controversial shows a complete lack of understanding of the situation from our point of view.
  This has been an unfortunately brief, but crucial attempt at increasing our understanding of the situation we find ourselves in.
  Synonyms
  belief, perception, view, notion, idea, conclusion, conviction, feeling, opinion, intuition, impression, assumption, supposition, postulation, way of thinking, point of view
3. 1.3 Sympathetic awareness or tolerance.
  谅解
  a problem that needs to be handled with understanding
  一个需要谅解来处理的问题。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They have shown no compassion, no understanding, no tolerance, and especially, no patience.
  Now, as was the case back then, a little tolerance and understanding is needed.
  What shocks you more is your growing lack of patience, of understanding, of comprehension.
  The steps towards tolerance and understanding between the communities will be slow and arduous.
  I would like to briefly preach the merits of tolerance and understanding.
  All I would like is a little tolerance and understanding.
  The best tool for raising awareness and understanding is teaching.
  Public awareness and understanding will go a long way in making the life of such a person more meaningful and relaxed.
  It would promote tolerance and understanding in the community.
  People like them would make all the difference in building bridges of tolerance and understanding, he said.
  He thanked the people of the town for their remarkable tolerance and understanding.
  Every story he tells in some way teaches tolerance and understanding.
  The support and understanding parents provide can help kids accept their most frightening emotions.
  Tolerance and understanding come from education.
  I think it is a totally different place and quite honestly a much better place in terms of tolerance and understanding.
  I am incensed at the lack of tolerance and understanding that still exists in some quarters.
  Tolerance and understanding develops between Ruth and other members of the household.
  This training includes awareness and understanding of post traumatic stress.
  In spite of this, they constantly discuss ways to increase awareness and understanding of their problems.
  You could admit your insecurities and ask for his tolerance and understanding as you try to work them out.
  Synonyms
  compassion, sympathy, pity, empathy, feeling, concern, considerateness, consideration, tenderness, tender-heartedness, kindness, kind-heartedness, sensitivity, insight, fellow feeling, brotherly love, neighbourliness, decency, humanity, humanitarianism, humaneness, charity, goodwill, mercy, mercifulness, gentleness, tolerance, lenience, leniency, warmth, warm-heartedness, affection, love
4. 1.4 An informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement.
  非正式的协议或协定
  he and I have an understanding
  我和他之间有默契。
  he had only been allowed to come on the understanding that he would be on his best behavior
  只是因为说好他必须表现良好才被允许参加的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Still we manage to spend whole lifetimes together based on such understandings.
  All the laws and international understandings created as a result of two world wars will be destroyed.
  Will we start to see signs that understandings have been reached between the two operators?
  All was talk except for what mattered most, which were unspoken understandings.
  Further, consent is subject to the cultural rules and understandings of that community.
  Silence, or understandings based on silence, does not commitments make.
  They just do not come close to telling the whole story, since informal understandings and norms are crucial in determining outcomes.
  This agreement supersedes any prior agreements or understandings between the parties as to this subject matter.
  It is the complex network of friends who look out for each other and run council affairs on the basis of shared understandings.
  Her statement became the basis for understandings between the two countries.
  They're going to come out of this with a coherent set of guidelines and understandings.
  Some cultures still have these understandings, where the men and women know their roles in a relationship.
  How do we establish mutual agreements or common understandings while respecting diversity?
  Once these understandings are in place, then parent and child can rely on them.
  The challenge is to create shared - but not necessarily common - understandings.
  But it is tied into international agreements, conventions, and understandings.
  Synonyms
  agreement, gentleman's agreement, arrangement, deal, bargain, settlement, pledge, promise, pact, compact, contract, concord, treaty, covenant, bond

adjectiveˌəndərˈstandiNGˌəndərˈstændɪŋ

1Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.
同情的；宽容的
people expect their doctor to be understanding
人们期待医生富有同情心。
Example sentencesExamples
- But being the tolerant, understanding guy that I am, I wanted to know more.
- I need a sympathetic, understanding elder right now, one who can help me out in my dilemma.
- And still he encouraged her on, with sympathetic phrases and understanding nods.
- He moved to a new town, Thames, where he found a supportive psychologist and an understanding landlord.
- She turned to him, amazed at how understanding and patient he could be.
- An assuring hand was placed on her arm, and she looked up to meet his sympathetic, understanding gaze.
- Luckily they are all very understanding and supportive.
- She said her family was understanding and supportive, and all her five sisters had in-dependent personalities.
- My search was met with an understanding exasperation, as though he'd hoped that I would not ask.
- When your partner is a comic book artist you have to be very understanding and tolerant of their life style, which seems to mean having little life besides comics.
- Mr Burn said the smokers he approached were very understanding when he told them that the smoking area might be closed down.
- But, in general, people are very understanding and quite patient.
- The agent behind the desk was very understanding and sympathetic.
- The look in her eyes was one of sympathy but also understanding.
- I became a totally different person, more knowledgeable, more tolerant, more understanding.
- On top of this he said that if you fell on hard times, you would find a more human and understanding approach in the credit union, than the banks.
- A kind and understanding approach to any problem you may have, will be offered.
- If things have happened in your past that have damaged your trust, you may find you need the understanding support of your partner to rebuild your faith in others.
- However, she did appreciate him for being such a considerate and understanding partner.
- I still do, still think I should have been more alert, more aware, more understanding of what my boy was going through.
Synonyms
compassionate, sympathetic, sensitive, considerate, tender, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, thoughtful, tolerant, patient, forbearing, lenient, merciful, forgiving, humane, human, good-natured, approachable, supportive, reassuring
2archaic Having insight or good judgment.
〈古〉有洞察力的；判断力强的
Example sentencesExamples
- If you lack understanding and meditative insight, this test could become an obstacle.
Synonyms
discerning, shrewd, perceptive, astute, penetrating, observant, percipient, sharp-witted, sharp, quick, quick-witted, keen-witted, alert, clear-sighted, sharp-sighted, clear-eyed, far-sighted, far-seeing, acute, clever, canny, intelligent, insightful, judicious, wise, sagacious, sage, sensitive, intuitive, open-eyed, aware, thinking, discriminating

单词	understanding
释义	Definition of understanding in English: understanding nounʌndəˈstandɪŋˌəndərˈstændɪŋ mass noun 1The ability to understand something; comprehension. 理解；了解 foreign visitors with little understanding of English 不大懂英语的外国游客。 Example sentencesExamples Only someone with no real knowledge or understanding of the history of ideas could take such a fad seriously. He constantly strives to increase his abilities and his understanding of the obstacles around him. Edwards clearly relying on someone else's brief, rather than his own knowledge or understanding of the issues. We obtain thereby a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of every field. It seems that our people's poet had an intimate knowledge and understanding of human psychology. Our understanding of and ability to control quantum systems have never been so good. From their point of view, understanding the social and cultural impact is far better and far more valuable. The compulsion that has driven the directors of these movies is beyond my understanding. Her idea of achievement is a clean house and an empty ironing basket; the demands of my career are quite beyond her understanding. Her levels of engagement, understanding and ability to follow the differentiated curriculum will have to be monitored. It may not be until June or July of next year until a more comprehensive understanding of the problem is reached. Some things, however, seemed destined to remain beyond my understanding. My job here is to facilitate your understanding and ability. Modern understandings of astrophysics allow three possible fates for such a collapsing star. It is beyond any understanding how he could have been caught up in all of this. A-levels provided a ready platform of knowledge and understanding that undergraduates built on during their three years at university. They and others, such as the lawyers in the case, were edging forward in trying to improve their understanding and abilities in these difficult matters. In the intervening period, I invested a great deal of energy in the search for explanations and understanding. She basked in the glow of it, without understanding or comprehension, as a plant receives sunlight. The sum is so beyond the realms of understanding that he can't grasp it. Synonyms comprehension, apprehension, grasp, grip, mastery, perception, discernment, appreciation, interpretation, cognizance, ken, conception, digestion, assimilation, absorption knowledge, awareness, consciousness insight into, familiarity with, acquaintance with skill in, expertise in, proficiency in informal know-how 1.1 The power of abstract thought; intellect. 思维能力；理解力 a child of sufficient intelligence and understanding 智力和思维正常的儿童。 Example sentencesExamples We engaged our intellects to deepen our understanding of the natural world and human society in all of its manifestations. The essay is an examination of the nature of the human mind and its powers of understanding. Wisdom and understanding have always been powerful and effective weapons against a poor belief/approach. I am aware, and hope I have also made it clear to the reader, that merely intellectual understanding is not sufficient. He claims both superior knowledge and superior understanding. As the authors remind us, intellectual understanding doesn't necessarily lead to change. The law is not concerned with the brain but with the mind, in the sense that mind is ordinarily used, the mental faculties of reason, memory and understanding. Dogs are not noted for their understanding of abstract concepts, and so do not manifest altruism or self-sacrifice in any meaningful sense. Reading with their parents and other caregivers can expand children's imagination, knowledge and understanding. Without perfect knowledge and perfect understanding, we cannot expect to make perfect decisions. Synonyms intellect, intelligence, mind, brainpower, capability, insight, judgement, sense, reason, reasoning intuition, shrewdness, sharpness, quickness, acumen, sagacity, perspicacity, wisdom, wit thought, mentality brains, powers of reasoning/intuition French savoir faire informal grey matter, nous, savvy, know-how 1.2 An individual's perception or judgement of a situation. 领会；判断 my understanding was that he would find a new supplier 我认为他想找一个新的供应商。 Example sentencesExamples Yet for people to act responsibly, they must first have a certain level of understanding of the situation which faces them. I think we have divergent understandings of multiculturalism. Meanwhile, the reader's understanding of the situation remains impoverished. My understanding of the situation a few years ago was that there were two main groups. The reader comes to views and opinions and understandings that the narrator does not share. That is, we filter and interpret information through our own experience and understandings. It is clear that what is acceptable to be bared in society varies according to societal or individual understanding. It is my understanding that this individual is cooperating and providing information to the investigators. This has been an unfortunately brief, but crucial attempt at increasing our understanding of the situation we find ourselves in. The region is treated as part of the country in the memorandum, according to regional diplomats' understanding of the situation. His understanding of the situation was that a fracas had spilled over from the field of play to where substitutes were sitting and they got involved. They suffer from varying degrees of autism, which impairs an individual's understanding of everyday life. To be able to get so personal over a subject which is so controversial shows a complete lack of understanding of the situation from our point of view. Our understanding of normal sensory perception is based upon observations that are reproducible. My understanding of the situation regarding the region was also influenced by his work. Perhaps, but then every individual's understanding of the world is unique. My understanding is that this situation can only be changed by way of a legal challenge. Some sessions with a family therapist would surely improve your understanding of the situation. They had been confident enough in their understanding of the situation to ignore the caution in the manual. The first understandings of celestial mechanics were not dependent on vast stretches of time. Synonyms belief, perception, view, notion, idea, conclusion, conviction, feeling, opinion, intuition, impression, assumption, supposition, postulation, way of thinking, point of view suspicion, sneaking suspicion, hunch, funny feeling 2Sympathetic awareness or tolerance. 谅解 he wrote with understanding and affection of the people of Dent Example sentencesExamples The best tool for raising awareness and understanding is teaching. This training includes awareness and understanding of post traumatic stress. In spite of this, they constantly discuss ways to increase awareness and understanding of their problems. Tolerance and understanding come from education. What shocks you more is your growing lack of patience, of understanding, of comprehension. They have shown no compassion, no understanding, no tolerance, and especially, no patience. I am incensed at the lack of tolerance and understanding that still exists in some quarters. Tolerance and understanding develops between Ruth and other members of the household. He thanked the people of the town for their remarkable tolerance and understanding. I would like to briefly preach the merits of tolerance and understanding. Every story he tells in some way teaches tolerance and understanding. I think it is a totally different place and quite honestly a much better place in terms of tolerance and understanding. All I would like is a little tolerance and understanding. The support and understanding parents provide can help kids accept their most frightening emotions. You could admit your insecurities and ask for his tolerance and understanding as you try to work them out. Public awareness and understanding will go a long way in making the life of such a person more meaningful and relaxed. Now, as was the case back then, a little tolerance and understanding is needed. It would promote tolerance and understanding in the community. The steps towards tolerance and understanding between the communities will be slow and arduous. People like them would make all the difference in building bridges of tolerance and understanding, he said. Synonyms compassion, sympathy, pity, empathy, feeling, concern, considerateness, consideration, tenderness, tender-heartedness, kindness, kind-heartedness, sensitivity, insight, fellow feeling, brotherly love, neighbourliness, decency, humanity, humanitarianism, humaneness, charity, goodwill, mercy, mercifulness, gentleness, tolerance, lenience, leniency, warmth, warm-heartedness, affection, love 3count noun An informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement. 非正式的协议或协定 he and I have an understanding 我和他之间有默契。 he had only been allowed to come on the understanding that he would be on his best behaviour 只是因为说好他必须表现良好才被允许参加的。 Example sentencesExamples All the laws and international understandings created as a result of two world wars will be destroyed. But it is tied into international agreements, conventions, and understandings. Once these understandings are in place, then parent and child can rely on them. They're going to come out of this with a coherent set of guidelines and understandings. All was talk except for what mattered most, which were unspoken understandings. They just do not come close to telling the whole story, since informal understandings and norms are crucial in determining outcomes. Her statement became the basis for understandings between the two countries. This agreement supersedes any prior agreements or understandings between the parties as to this subject matter. It is the complex network of friends who look out for each other and run council affairs on the basis of shared understandings. Silence, or understandings based on silence, does not commitments make. How do we establish mutual agreements or common understandings while respecting diversity? The challenge is to create shared - but not necessarily common - understandings. Further, consent is subject to the cultural rules and understandings of that community. Still we manage to spend whole lifetimes together based on such understandings. Some cultures still have these understandings, where the men and women know their roles in a relationship. Will we start to see signs that understandings have been reached between the two operators? Synonyms agreement, gentleman's agreement, arrangement, deal, bargain, settlement, pledge, promise, pact, compact, contract, concord, treaty, covenant, bond adjectiveʌndəˈstandɪŋˌəndərˈstændɪŋ 1Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving. 同情的；宽容的 a kind and understanding man people expect their doctor to be understanding 人们期待医生富有同情心。 Example sentencesExamples But, in general, people are very understanding and quite patient. He moved to a new town, Thames, where he found a supportive psychologist and an understanding landlord. An assuring hand was placed on her arm, and she looked up to meet his sympathetic, understanding gaze. And still he encouraged her on, with sympathetic phrases and understanding nods. My search was met with an understanding exasperation, as though he'd hoped that I would not ask. I became a totally different person, more knowledgeable, more tolerant, more understanding. I still do, still think I should have been more alert, more aware, more understanding of what my boy was going through. A kind and understanding approach to any problem you may have, will be offered. But being the tolerant, understanding guy that I am, I wanted to know more. When your partner is a comic book artist you have to be very understanding and tolerant of their life style, which seems to mean having little life besides comics. The look in her eyes was one of sympathy but also understanding. Luckily they are all very understanding and supportive. If things have happened in your past that have damaged your trust, you may find you need the understanding support of your partner to rebuild your faith in others. I need a sympathetic, understanding elder right now, one who can help me out in my dilemma. She said her family was understanding and supportive, and all her five sisters had in-dependent personalities. The agent behind the desk was very understanding and sympathetic. Mr Burn said the smokers he approached were very understanding when he told them that the smoking area might be closed down. However, she did appreciate him for being such a considerate and understanding partner. She turned to him, amazed at how understanding and patient he could be. On top of this he said that if you fell on hard times, you would find a more human and understanding approach in the credit union, than the banks. Synonyms compassionate, sympathetic, sensitive, considerate, tender, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, thoughtful, tolerant, patient, forbearing, lenient, merciful, forgiving, humane, human, good-natured, approachable, supportive, reassuring tactful, diplomatic, perceptive, subtle, prudent 2archaic Having insight or good judgement. 〈古〉有洞察力的；判断力强的 Example sentencesExamples If you lack understanding and meditative insight, this test could become an obstacle. Synonyms discerning, shrewd, perceptive, astute, penetrating, observant, percipient, sharp-witted, sharp, quick, quick-witted, keen-witted, alert, clear-sighted, sharp-sighted, clear-eyed, far-sighted, far-seeing, acute, clever, canny, intelligent, insightful, judicious, wise, sagacious, sage, sensitive, intuitive, open-eyed, aware, thinking, discriminating Derivatives understandingly adverbʌndəˈstandɪŋli ‘Ah, I see,’ he suddenly nodded understandingly. Example sentencesExamples ‘You've really been struggling with this project, haven't you,’ she said understandingly, slowly closing her eyes. ‘It's okay’, Vince assured him understandingly. ‘I know, Ron can be a little persistent sometimes,’ Jonathon said, nodding and smiling understandingly. ‘You've been through a lot,’ he said understandingly. Rhymes freestanding, hardstanding, landing, misunderstanding, notwithstanding, outstanding, standing, stranding, upstanding Definition of understanding in US English: understanding nounˌəndərˈstandiNGˌəndərˈstændɪŋ 1The ability to understand something; comprehension. 理解；了解 foreign visitors with little understanding of English 不大懂英语的外国游客。 Example sentencesExamples Her levels of engagement, understanding and ability to follow the differentiated curriculum will have to be monitored. The sum is so beyond the realms of understanding that he can't grasp it. We obtain thereby a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of every field. A-levels provided a ready platform of knowledge and understanding that undergraduates built on during their three years at university. My job here is to facilitate your understanding and ability. Her idea of achievement is a clean house and an empty ironing basket; the demands of my career are quite beyond her understanding. Some things, however, seemed destined to remain beyond my understanding. The compulsion that has driven the directors of these movies is beyond my understanding. In the intervening period, I invested a great deal of energy in the search for explanations and understanding. He constantly strives to increase his abilities and his understanding of the obstacles around him. It is beyond any understanding how he could have been caught up in all of this. She basked in the glow of it, without understanding or comprehension, as a plant receives sunlight. It may not be until June or July of next year until a more comprehensive understanding of the problem is reached. Modern understandings of astrophysics allow three possible fates for such a collapsing star. They and others, such as the lawyers in the case, were edging forward in trying to improve their understanding and abilities in these difficult matters. From their point of view, understanding the social and cultural impact is far better and far more valuable. It seems that our people's poet had an intimate knowledge and understanding of human psychology. Edwards clearly relying on someone else's brief, rather than his own knowledge or understanding of the issues. Only someone with no real knowledge or understanding of the history of ideas could take such a fad seriously. Our understanding of and ability to control quantum systems have never been so good. Synonyms comprehension, apprehension, grasp, grip, mastery, perception, discernment, appreciation, interpretation, cognizance, ken, conception, digestion, assimilation, absorption 1.1 The power of abstract thought; intellect. 思维能力；理解力 a child of sufficient intelligence and understanding 智力和思维正常的儿童。 Example sentencesExamples Wisdom and understanding have always been powerful and effective weapons against a poor belief/approach. The law is not concerned with the brain but with the mind, in the sense that mind is ordinarily used, the mental faculties of reason, memory and understanding. We engaged our intellects to deepen our understanding of the natural world and human society in all of its manifestations. Without perfect knowledge and perfect understanding, we cannot expect to make perfect decisions. He claims both superior knowledge and superior understanding. Dogs are not noted for their understanding of abstract concepts, and so do not manifest altruism or self-sacrifice in any meaningful sense. I am aware, and hope I have also made it clear to the reader, that merely intellectual understanding is not sufficient. Reading with their parents and other caregivers can expand children's imagination, knowledge and understanding. The essay is an examination of the nature of the human mind and its powers of understanding. As the authors remind us, intellectual understanding doesn't necessarily lead to change. Synonyms intellect, intelligence, mind, brainpower, capability, insight, judgement, sense, reason, reasoning 1.2 An individual's perception or judgment of a situation. 领会；判断 my understanding was that he would try to find a new supplier 我认为他想找一个新的供应商。 Example sentencesExamples My understanding of the situation regarding the region was also influenced by his work. My understanding is that this situation can only be changed by way of a legal challenge. It is my understanding that this individual is cooperating and providing information to the investigators. My understanding of the situation a few years ago was that there were two main groups. The region is treated as part of the country in the memorandum, according to regional diplomats' understanding of the situation. The first understandings of celestial mechanics were not dependent on vast stretches of time. I think we have divergent understandings of multiculturalism. They had been confident enough in their understanding of the situation to ignore the caution in the manual. Meanwhile, the reader's understanding of the situation remains impoverished. They suffer from varying degrees of autism, which impairs an individual's understanding of everyday life. Some sessions with a family therapist would surely improve your understanding of the situation. The reader comes to views and opinions and understandings that the narrator does not share. That is, we filter and interpret information through our own experience and understandings. Perhaps, but then every individual's understanding of the world is unique. Our understanding of normal sensory perception is based upon observations that are reproducible. It is clear that what is acceptable to be bared in society varies according to societal or individual understanding. Yet for people to act responsibly, they must first have a certain level of understanding of the situation which faces them. His understanding of the situation was that a fracas had spilled over from the field of play to where substitutes were sitting and they got involved. To be able to get so personal over a subject which is so controversial shows a complete lack of understanding of the situation from our point of view. This has been an unfortunately brief, but crucial attempt at increasing our understanding of the situation we find ourselves in. Synonyms belief, perception, view, notion, idea, conclusion, conviction, feeling, opinion, intuition, impression, assumption, supposition, postulation, way of thinking, point of view 1.3 Sympathetic awareness or tolerance. 谅解 a problem that needs to be handled with understanding 一个需要谅解来处理的问题。 Example sentencesExamples They have shown no compassion, no understanding, no tolerance, and especially, no patience. Now, as was the case back then, a little tolerance and understanding is needed. What shocks you more is your growing lack of patience, of understanding, of comprehension. The steps towards tolerance and understanding between the communities will be slow and arduous. I would like to briefly preach the merits of tolerance and understanding. All I would like is a little tolerance and understanding. The best tool for raising awareness and understanding is teaching. Public awareness and understanding will go a long way in making the life of such a person more meaningful and relaxed. It would promote tolerance and understanding in the community. People like them would make all the difference in building bridges of tolerance and understanding, he said. He thanked the people of the town for their remarkable tolerance and understanding. Every story he tells in some way teaches tolerance and understanding. The support and understanding parents provide can help kids accept their most frightening emotions. Tolerance and understanding come from education. I think it is a totally different place and quite honestly a much better place in terms of tolerance and understanding. I am incensed at the lack of tolerance and understanding that still exists in some quarters. Tolerance and understanding develops between Ruth and other members of the household. This training includes awareness and understanding of post traumatic stress. In spite of this, they constantly discuss ways to increase awareness and understanding of their problems. You could admit your insecurities and ask for his tolerance and understanding as you try to work them out. Synonyms compassion, sympathy, pity, empathy, feeling, concern, considerateness, consideration, tenderness, tender-heartedness, kindness, kind-heartedness, sensitivity, insight, fellow feeling, brotherly love, neighbourliness, decency, humanity, humanitarianism, humaneness, charity, goodwill, mercy, mercifulness, gentleness, tolerance, lenience, leniency, warmth, warm-heartedness, affection, love 1.4 An informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement. 非正式的协议或协定 he and I have an understanding 我和他之间有默契。 he had only been allowed to come on the understanding that he would be on his best behavior 只是因为说好他必须表现良好才被允许参加的。 Example sentencesExamples Still we manage to spend whole lifetimes together based on such understandings. All the laws and international understandings created as a result of two world wars will be destroyed. Will we start to see signs that understandings have been reached between the two operators? All was talk except for what mattered most, which were unspoken understandings. Further, consent is subject to the cultural rules and understandings of that community. Silence, or understandings based on silence, does not commitments make. They just do not come close to telling the whole story, since informal understandings and norms are crucial in determining outcomes. This agreement supersedes any prior agreements or understandings between the parties as to this subject matter. It is the complex network of friends who look out for each other and run council affairs on the basis of shared understandings. Her statement became the basis for understandings between the two countries. They're going to come out of this with a coherent set of guidelines and understandings. Some cultures still have these understandings, where the men and women know their roles in a relationship. How do we establish mutual agreements or common understandings while respecting diversity? Once these understandings are in place, then parent and child can rely on them. The challenge is to create shared - but not necessarily common - understandings. But it is tied into international agreements, conventions, and understandings. Synonyms agreement, gentleman's agreement, arrangement, deal, bargain, settlement, pledge, promise, pact, compact, contract, concord, treaty, covenant, bond adjectiveˌəndərˈstandiNGˌəndərˈstændɪŋ 1Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving. 同情的；宽容的 people expect their doctor to be understanding 人们期待医生富有同情心。 Example sentencesExamples But being the tolerant, understanding guy that I am, I wanted to know more. I need a sympathetic, understanding elder right now, one who can help me out in my dilemma. And still he encouraged her on, with sympathetic phrases and understanding nods. He moved to a new town, Thames, where he found a supportive psychologist and an understanding landlord. She turned to him, amazed at how understanding and patient he could be. An assuring hand was placed on her arm, and she looked up to meet his sympathetic, understanding gaze. Luckily they are all very understanding and supportive. She said her family was understanding and supportive, and all her five sisters had in-dependent personalities. My search was met with an understanding exasperation, as though he'd hoped that I would not ask. When your partner is a comic book artist you have to be very understanding and tolerant of their life style, which seems to mean having little life besides comics. Mr Burn said the smokers he approached were very understanding when he told them that the smoking area might be closed down. But, in general, people are very understanding and quite patient. The agent behind the desk was very understanding and sympathetic. The look in her eyes was one of sympathy but also understanding. I became a totally different person, more knowledgeable, more tolerant, more understanding. On top of this he said that if you fell on hard times, you would find a more human and understanding approach in the credit union, than the banks. A kind and understanding approach to any problem you may have, will be offered. If things have happened in your past that have damaged your trust, you may find you need the understanding support of your partner to rebuild your faith in others. However, she did appreciate him for being such a considerate and understanding partner. I still do, still think I should have been more alert, more aware, more understanding of what my boy was going through. Synonyms compassionate, sympathetic, sensitive, considerate, tender, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, thoughtful, tolerant, patient, forbearing, lenient, merciful, forgiving, humane, human, good-natured, approachable, supportive, reassuring 2archaic Having insight or good judgment. 〈古〉有洞察力的；判断力强的 Example sentencesExamples If you lack understanding and meditative insight, this test could become an obstacle. Synonyms discerning, shrewd, perceptive, astute, penetrating, observant, percipient, sharp-witted, sharp, quick, quick-witted, keen-witted, alert, clear-sighted, sharp-sighted, clear-eyed, far-sighted, far-seeing, acute, clever, canny, intelligent, insightful, judicious, wise, sagacious, sage, sensitive, intuitive, open-eyed, aware, thinking, discriminating
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