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  • [ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ]
  • Derivatives : adv  understandingly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

understanding [^ndə'stændɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective 通情达理
  2. 2. noun [c/u] (knowledge) 了解
  3. 3. noun [u] (sympathy) 同情
  4. 4. noun [c] (agreement) 协定
  5. 5. noun [u] (trust) 相互理解
    to come to an understanding with sb (about sth)
    (就某事)和某人达成协议
    to have an understanding of sth
    对某事有一定了解
    on the understanding that...
    在…条件

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

understanding [ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ]
  1. 1. n.[u] 理解了解认知
    He has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect.
    几乎不懂如何处世
  2. 2. n.[c] 协定协议默契
    There was an understanding between management and the workers.
    管理层和工人取得相互谅解
  3. 3. n.[u] 同情体谅谅解
    I knew I could count on his understanding.
    知道他会理解我。
    Thanks for your understanding.
    感谢您的理解
  4. 4. n.[u] 理解力思考能力判断力
  5. 5. adjective 体谅的,谅解的,通情达理

Collins English-English Dictionary

understanding ["^ndə'stændɪŋ]
  1. 1. n the ability to learn, judge, make decisions, etc; intelligence or sense
  2. 2. n personal opinion or interpretation of a subject
    my understanding of your predicament
  3. 3. n a mutual agreement or compact, esp an informal or private one
  4. 4. n [chiefly Brit] an unofficial engagement to be married
  5. 5. n [Philosophy] [Archaic] the mind, esp the faculty of reason
  6. 6. adj sympathetic, tolerant, or wise towards people
  7. 7. adj possessing judgment and intelligence

Examples

a competent understanding of law
对法律的充分了解
one's understanding of a matter
某人对事物的理解
to come to an understanding with sb (about sth)
(就某事)和某人达成协议
on the understanding that...
在…条件下
Our professor has a comprehensive understanding of Chinese recent history.
我们的教授对于中国近代史有着全面的理解。

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