mass noun
1- the 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。
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。
1.2
- an individual's perception or judgement 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。
1.3
- sympathetic awareness or tolerance谅解：
a problem which needs to be handled with understanding.
一个需要谅解来处理的问题。
1.4
- count 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。
1
- sympathetically 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。
2
- archaic having insight or good judgement.〈古〉有洞察力的; 判断力强的。
派生词