comprehend
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhend/verb
with obj.
1
- often with negative grasp mentally; understand理解, 懂; 领会：
he couldn't comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat
他不明白她为什么要嫁给洛瓦特
with clause I simply couldn't comprehend what had happened.我简直不明白发生了什么事。
2
- formal include, comprise, or encompass〈正式〉包括, 包含：
a divine order comprehending all men.
包括所有人的神圣仪式。
词源
Middle English: from Old French comprehender, or Latin comprehendere, from com- 'together'+prehendere 'grasp'.