understanding
US
UK understanding adj: (sympathetic, compassionate)
SC 同情的 tóng qíng de
SC 能体谅人的 tóng qíng de ，néng tǐ liàng rén de
SC 富于同情心的 tóng qíng de ，fù yú tóng qíng xīn de
He is so understanding with his employees.
他很能体谅员工。
understanding adj: (tolerant, accepting)
SC 宽容的 kuān róng de
TC 寬容的
TC 寬容的
SC 谅解的
SC 理解的 kuān róng de ，lǐ jiě de
Sorry for the delay, and thank you for being so understanding.
我们对延误表示歉意，同时也很感谢您的谅解。
understanding n: (knowledge)
SC 了解 liǎo jiě
TC 了解
TC 了解
SC 理解 liǎo jiě ，lǐ jiě
TC 理解
TC 理解
SC 认识 liǎo jiě ，rèn shi
TC 認識
TC 認識
Most people's understanding of other countries is limited.
大多数人对其它国家的了解都相当有限。
understanding n: (limit of knowledge)
SC 了解 liǎo jiě
TC 了解
TC 了解
SC 认知 liǎo jiě ，rèn zhī
I might be wrong, but it is my understanding that they are no longer dating.
或许我错了，但据我所知他们不再约会了。
understanding n: (agreement)
SC 协定 xié dìng
TC 協定
TC 協定
SC 协议 xié dìng，xié yì
TC 協議
TC 協議
SC 共识 xié dìng，gòng shí
The two nations reached an understanding on oil transport.
两国达成石油运输的协定。
understanding n: (perspective, interpretation)
SC 理解方式 lǐ jiě fāng shì
The communist had a different understanding of the world.
understanding n: (good relationship)
SC 相互理解 xiāng hù lǐ jiě
SC 相互体谅 xiāng hù lǐ jiě，xiāng hù tǐ liàng
SC 和睦融洽 xiāng hù lǐ jiě，hé mù róng qià
We used to quarrel a lot, but now we have a really good understanding.
我们过去常常吵架，不过现在我们相处得和睦融洽。
understanding n: (sympathy, compassion)
SC 同情 tóng qíng
TC 同情
TC 同情
SC 谅解 tóng qíng，liàng jiě
TC 諒解
TC 諒解
She is a great therapist and has great understanding.
understanding n: (tolerance, acceptance)
SC 宽容 kuān róng
SC 理解 kuān róng，lǐ jiě
TC 理解
TC 理解
SC 谅解 kuān róng，liàng jiě
TC 諒解
TC 諒解
We are closed until the end of January. Thank you for your understanding.
我们将闭店至1月底。感谢您的理解。
understand [sth] vtr: (comprehend)
SC 理解 lǐ jiě
TC 理解
TC 理解
SC 明白 lǐ jiě ，míng bái
SC 懂 lǐ jiě ，dǒng
TC 懂
TC 懂
Do you understand what I'm saying?
你明白我在说什么吗？
understand [sth] vtr: (grasp the concept of)
SC 理解（某一概念） lǐ jiě mǒu yí gài niàn
She doesn't understand algebra.
她理解不了代数学。
understand [sth] vtr: (interpret)
SC 领会，了解 lǐng huì ，liǎo jiě
TC 領會，了解
TC 領會，了解
SC 阐释，把…解释为 chǎn shì，bǎ jiě shì wéi
She can't understand the instructions.
她领会不了那些说明。
understand [sth] vtr: (be conversant with)
SC 熟悉 shú xī
TC 熟悉
TC 熟悉
SC 了解 shú xī，liǎo jiě
TC 了解
TC 了解
I don't fully understand the traffic laws, so I can't advise you.
我没有熟悉全部的交通法规，所以没办法给你建议。
understand, understand that vtr: (be given the impression that)
SC 认为 rèn wéi
TC 認為
TC 認為
I understand that the situation is grave.
我认为情况很严重。
understand [sth] vtr: (believe)
SC 知道 zhī dào
TC 知道
TC 知道
SC 认为 zhī dào，rèn wéi
TC 認為
TC 認為
SC 相信 zhī dào，xiāng xìn
TC 相信
TC 相信
I understand them to be very nice people.
我相信他们是非常好的人。
understand [sth] vtr: (assume to be agreed)
SC 明白 míng bái
SC 认同 míng bái，rèn tóng
We understand the contract to be valid.
我们认同合约是有效的。
understand [sb] to do [sth] v expr: (infer)
SC 推断某人会做某事
SC 推测某人做某事
SC 猜想某人做某事
When my husband says the food I've cooked is "interesting," I understand him to mean he doesn't like it.
I understood John to be in Fiji, but I had it completely wrong; he was in Venezuela.
understand [sth] vtr: (accept with tolerance)
SC 接受 jiē shòu
TC 接受
TC 接受
SC 理解 jiē shòu，lǐ jiě
TC 理解
TC 理解
Although I don't agree with him, I understand his point of view.
尽管我不同意他的观点，不过我很理解。
understand [sth] vtr: (limit of knowledge)
SC 知道 zhī dào
TC 知道
TC 知道
SC 听说 zhī dào，tīng shuō
TC 聽說
TC 聽說
SC 获悉 zhī dào，huò xī
I understand that you hate her. Is this true?
我听说你很讨厌她。此事当真？
understand [sb] vtr: (comprehend [sb]'s meaning)
SC 明白...的意思
Sorry, I don't understand you; could you speak more slowly.
understand [sb] vtr: (comprehend [sb]'s character, motivations)
SC 理解...的意图
I don't understand you! How could you do something like that?
beyond all understanding adj: (incomprehensible)
SC 难以理解 nán yǐ lǐ jiě
TC 難以理解
TC 難以理解
SC 不可理解 nán yǐ lǐ jiě，bù kě lǐ jiě
Why Janet stayed with her cheating husband is beyond all understanding.
beyond understanding adj: (impossible to comprehend)
SC 不可理解的 bù kě lǐ jiě de
SC 无法理解的 bù kě lǐ jiě de，wú fǎ lǐ jiě de
Quantum theory was beyond Simon's understanding. What she sees in him is beyond understanding!
量子理论对于西蒙来说无法理解。
她对于他的看法让人无法理解！
cognitive understanding n: (intellectual interpretation)
SC 认知，认知理解 rèn zhī
common understanding n: (mutual agreement)
SC 共识 gòng shí
We have reached a common understanding.
common understanding n: (usual interpretation (of [sth]))
SC 一般理解，常规认识
The common understanding of the word "silent" is no noise whatsoever.
gain an understanding of [sth] v expr: (learn about)
SC 了解 liǎo jiě
TC 了解
TC 了解
SC 弄清楚 liǎo jiě ，nòng qīng chǔ
After playing he began to gain an understanding of the game.
have an understanding vi: (have an informal agreement)
SC 形成共识 xíng chéng gòng shí
TC 形成共識
TC 形成共識
SC 达成非正式协议 xíng chéng gòng shí，dá chéng fēi zhèng shì xié yì
My wife and I have an understanding: she does the cooking and I do the washing up.
MOU, MoU n: abbreviation (memorandum of understanding)
SC 谅解备忘录
mutual understanding n: (shared agreement)
SC 相互理解 xiāng hù lǐ jiě
We argued at first, but came to a mutual understanding eventually.
We did not have a written contract, but we had a mutual understanding that she would pay me when the job was finished.
self-understanding n: (ability to understand yourself)
SC 自我理解，自我了解，自我认识