understand

[.ʌndə'stænd]

v.懂得,明白, 理解, 认识到, 听说, 获悉

vt.[W]

1. 理解; 懂; 熟谙[+wh-]

Does he understand Japanese?

他懂日文吗?

Do you understand how to operate the machine?

你懂得如何操纵这部机器吗?

I don't understand what you're talking about.

我不明白你在说什么。

2. 认识到; 了解[+wh-][+(that)]

3. 据闻, 获悉[+(that)][O2]

I understand her to be a distant relation of his.

据我了解, 她是他的一位远亲。

I understand that you will be moving here soon.

我听说你就要搬到这儿来住了。

4. 认为; 推断[+(that)]

We understand that you don't approve of our idea.

据我们了解, 你不赞成我们的想法。

5. 将……理解为[+(that)][O2]

They understand literature as language well used.

他们把文学解释为用得好的语言。

6. 将……看作不言自明; 省略[H]

In this sentence the verb is understood.

在这个句子里, 动词省略了。

vi.[W]

1. 理解; 懂得

Now I understand.

现在我懂了。

2. 熟悉[(+about)]

He understands about diplomatic etiquette.

他熟知外交礼节。

词形变化

形容词: understandable | 副词: understandably | 名词: understandability | 动词过去式: understood | 动词过去分词: understood | 动词现在分词: understanding | 动词第三人称单数: understands |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.理解; 懂; 熟谙

comprehend  follow  grasp  conceive  realize  know  appreciate  

同义参见:

recognize  assume  read  penetrate  compass  discern  digest  deduce  think  take  sympathize  sense  fathom  

反义:

vt.理解; 懂

misunderstand  

英英释义

动词 understand:

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

同义词：realize, realise, see

make sense of a language

同义词：read, interpret, translate

believe to be the case

同义词：infer

be understanding of

同义词：sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise

短语词组

give sb. to understand

1. 使某人领会; 通知某人

He gave me to understand that the meeting would be postponed.

从他的话里我了解到会议将延期。

make oneself understood

1. 表达自己的意思

Can you make yourself understood in French?

你能用法语表达自己的意思吗?

补充

understandunderstand英:[ˌʌndəˈstænd] 美:[ˌʌndɚˈstænd]vt. & vi.1.懂; 理解I didn't understand.我不懂。Don't always rely on others to understand and sympathize.不要老是指望别人的理解和同情。My wife doesn't understand me.我的妻子不了解我。Do you understand French?你懂法语吗?I can't understand neglecting children like that.对孩子这样毫不经意, 我不能理解。I can't understand him behaving like that.我不能理解他那种行为。vt.1.听说, 获悉; 知道, 认为Do you understand what to do next?你们知道下一步该做什么吗?She doesn't understand how to look after you.她不知道应该怎么照顾你。We understand that you'll be returning next year.我们知道你打算明年回来。It is understood that hard work can bring success.不言而喻, 艰苦的工作可带来成功。I understand him to be a distant relation.我知道他是一位远亲。He is understood to be a man of ability.他被认为是一个有能力的人。I understood him to say that he wouldn't be able to come.我听他说过他不能来。The President is understood to have secretly left the country.人们获悉总统已秘密地离开了这个国家。

例句

1. I think you heard and also understand me.我想你听到了我的话, 也明白我的意思。 2. 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。 3. I don't understand this word.这个单词我不认得。 4. Do you understand German?你懂德语吗？ 5. 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。 6. In the effort to understand AIDS, attention is moving from the virus to the immune system.人们在努力了解艾滋病的过程中, 逐渐把注意力从艾滋病病毒转向了免疫系统。 7. They are too young to understand what is going on.他们还太小, 不明白发生了什么事。 8. She didn't understand why the TV was kept out of reach of the patients.她不明白为什么电视要放在病人够不着的地方。 9. Trish had not exactly understood his feelings.特里希并没有完全理解他的感受。 10. His wife doesn't understand him.他妻子不理解他。 11. My husband and I understand each other very well.我和丈夫都很能理解对方。 12. She understands why I get tired and grumpy.她懂我为什么会厌倦、为什么爱发火。 13. I understand you've heard about David.戴维的事我想你们都已经听说了吧。 14. I understand that she has several aunts.我以为她有好几个姨妈。 15. We understand that she's in the studio recording her second album.我们推断她在录音棚录制自己的第二张专辑。 16. It is understood that the veteran reporter had a heart attack.大家以为那个老记者犯心脏病了。 17. I was given to understand that you spoke English.我以为你会说英语。 18. The management is understood to be very unwilling to agree to this request.据悉, 管理方很不情愿批准这个请求。 19. As I understand it, you came round the corner by the cricket field and there was the man in the road.我是这么理解的：你从板球场那儿拐过来, 被这名男子挡住去路。 20. I thought it was understood you wouldn't come after midnight.我还以为半夜了你肯定不会来。 21. No names were mentioned, everything was understood.没有点名道姓, 但一切都是明摆着的。 22. Do you understand?你明白吗？ 23. You do not hit my grandchildren, do you understand?你不准打我的孙子孙女, 明白吗？ 24. I don't want to hear another word about it. Is that understood, Emma?这事我不想再听到一个字。明白吗, 埃玛？ 25. He did not understand the importance of this question.他不理解这个问题的重要性。 26. He understands the business and can take over when I'm away.他熟悉业务，我不在时他可以接替我的职务。 27. He understood her suggestion as a complaint.他认为她提出的意见不过是向大家诉苦。 28. We understand that you'll be returning next year.我们听说你明年要回来。 29. No one understands me.没有人能谅解我。 30. In the following sentence the word “had” is understood.在下面的句子中，“had”这个词被省略了。 31. Do you understand?你明白吗? 32. If you cannot do it, I will understand.如果你不能做这件事，我可以谅解。 33. He is, I understand, no longer here.据说他已经不在这里了。 34. he didn't understand a word I said.我的话他一句也不懂。 35. he could usually make himself understood.他通常能让人理解。 36. [with clause]she understood what he was saying.她听得懂他的话。 37. she didn't really understand the situation.她对情况并不真正了解。 38. [with clause]he couldn't understand why we burst out laughing.他不明白我们为何突然放声大笑。 39. [no obj.]you don't understand—she has left me.你不知 道——她已经离开了我。 40. Picasso understood colour.毕加索懂得颜色。 41. [with clause]I understand how you feel.我理解你的感受。 42. as the term is usually understood, legislation refers to regulations and directives.按通常理解，法规是指条例和指令。 43. I understand you're at art school.我猜你在上艺校。 44. [with obj.]as I understood it she was flying back to the States tomorrow.就我所知，她明天将飞回美国。 45. ‘present company excepted’ is always understood when sweeping generalizations are being made.“不包括在场各位”是作过分概括时不言自明的。 46. he liked to play the field, that was understood.谁都知道他喜欢拈花惹草。 47. I'm not sure that I really understand.我不肯定自己是否真的明白。 48. I didn't understand the instructions.我不明白那些指示。 49. Please speak more slowly. I can't understand you.请说得慢一点，我听不明白。 50. Do you understand what I'm asking you?你明白我在问你什么吗？ 51. I can't understand why the engine won't start.我不知道发动机为什么开不动。 52. As far as I understand it, the changes won't affect us.据我所知，这些改变不会影响我们。 53. It's easy to understand why she felt so angry.她那样生气，原因很易理解。 54. I can just about make myself understood in Russian.我的俄语仅足以表达意思。 55. Do you understand English?你懂英语吗？ 56. “Did you understand what he said?” “Not a word (of it).”“你明白他说什么吗？”“一点都不明白。” 57. I can't understand a word you're saying.你说的话我一点都不明白。 58. I don't understand these directions.我看不懂这些说明。 59. I didn't understand what you told me. = I didn't understand you.我没理解你跟我说的话。 60. "If I understand you correctly [=if I understand what you are saying correctly], this needs to be changed."如果我没理解错，你是说这需要改一下。 61. I want you to stay away from her. Do you understand?我要你离她远点，听明白了吗？ 62. The work has to be finished today. understand? [=do you understand what I am telling you?]这项工作今天必须完成，听明白了吗？ 63. They understand local politics.他们了解当地政治。 64. I don't understand how this is supposed to work.我不明白这应该怎么运作。 65. He doesn't really understand the situation.他并非真的了解情况。 66. You should read the book in order to understand more about the subject.你应该读读那本书，好对这门学科有更多了解。 67. I can't understand why she would do such a thing.我无法理解她为何会做那种事。 68. She's beginning to understand what's going on.她渐渐开始明白正在发生什么事情了。 69. You have to understand that I had no other choice.你得明白我那时别无选择。 70. We still don't fully understand the causes of the disease. = The causes of the disease are still not fully understood.我们尚未完全了解这种病的成因。 71. I understand [=know] him well enough to know that he won't want to go.我非常了解他，知道他不会想去。 72. She understands children.她了解孩子。 73. "At first we didn't get along, but I think we understand each other now."最初我们合不来，但现在我认为我们彼此了解了。 74. "She had a similar experience, so she understands what I'm going through."她有过相似的经历，所以很同情我现在的遭遇。 75. I can understand your/you feeling annoyed. [=I think you have good reason for feeling annoyed]你感到恼火，我能理解。 76. They will understand if you need some time off.你若想休假一段时间，他们会体谅的。 77. My cousin doesn't understand about these things.我表弟不理解这些事。 78. She was given to understand [=she was led to believe] that the job was hers.她误以为这份工作是派给她的。 79. I understand that they will arrive today.我听说他们会今天到。 80. "As I understand it, this has been a problem for several years."据我所知，这个问题已存在好些年了。 81. I understand that some doctors disagree.我得知有些医生不同意。 82. He understood that he would be paid for the work.他听说干这项工作是有报酬的。 83. It's understood that more time will be needed. [=we all know/accept that more time will be needed]大家都认为需要更多时间。 84. He believed it was understood [=believed that everyone had agreed] that he would be paid for the work.他认为大家都同意付钱让他干这活儿。 85. I understood the letter to be a refusal.我把这封信理解为拒绝。 86. "When people say “they're engaged,” the phrase “to be married” is understood. [=“they're engaged” is understood to mean “they're engaged to be married”]"当人们说they're engaged这个句子时，实际上指they're engaged to be married。