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TOEFL BNC: 391 COCA: 320

understand

Word family
ldoce_755_zun·der·stand /ˌʌndəˈstænd $ -ər-/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tensepst and past participlepp understood /-ˈstʊd/)  
1 meaning 意思 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]UNDERSTAND to know the meaning of what someone is telling you, or the language that they speak 懂得;理解;明白 misunderstood
 She doesn’t understand English.
她不懂英语。
 I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Can you explain that again?
对不起,我不明白。你能再解释一遍吗?
 The woman had a strong accent, and I couldn’t understand what she was saying.
那女人口音很重,我听不懂她在说些什么。
make yourself understood (=make what you say clear to other people, especially when speaking a foreign language) 〔尤指在说外语时〕清楚表达自己的意思
 I’m not very good at German, but I can make myself understood.
我德语不是太好,不过我能说清楚自己的意思。
2 fact/idea 事实/想法 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]UNDERSTAND to know or realize how a fact, process, situation etc works, especially through learning or experience 〔尤指通过学习或经历〕了解,知道
 I don’t really understand the political situation in Egypt.
我并不十分了解北爱尔兰的政治形势。
understand how/why/where etc
 You don’t need to understand how computers work to be able to use them.
要使用计算机不需要非得搞懂它的工作原理。
 How the drug works isn’t fully understood.
这种药的作用机制尚未完全为人所知。
understand (that)
 I understand that this treatment may not work.
我知道这种治疗方法可能不管用。
3 person/feelings/感受 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]UNDERSTANDSYMPATHIZE to realize how someone feels and why they behave the way they do, and to be sympathetic 理解,谅解;体谅
 My parents just don’t understand me.
我父母就是不理解我。
 Just tell him how you feel – I’m sure he’ll understand.
就告诉他你的感受——我相信他会理解的。
understand how/what etc
 I understand how you feel, but I think you’re overreacting.
我理解你的感受,但我认为你的反应过激了。
(can) understand somebody doing something
 I can understand her wanting to live alone and be independent.
我能理解她想一个人独立生活。
4 believe/think 相信/认为 [transitiveT] to believe or think that something is true because you have heard it or read it 获悉;据信;听说
understand (that)
 ‘I understand that he was 62 when he died, ’ McLeish said.
据我所知他是 62 岁时去世的。麦克利什说。
it is understood (that)
 It is understood that the Queen approves of her nephew’s romance.
据说女王赞同侄子的恋爱。
be understood to be (doing) something
 Dillons is understood to be reorganising the company’s management structure.
据说狄龙斯正在重组公司的管理架构。
nGrammar
In more formal English, you say it is understood that when saying what people in general believe is true:
It is understood that an agreement will be signed today.
5 give somebody to understand (that) formalTELL to make someone believe that something is true, going to happen etc, without telling them this directly 〔不直接说明而〕使某人相信
 I was given to understand that the property was in good condition.
给我的感觉是房子维护得挺好。
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6 be understood (that) formalAGREE if something is understood, everyone knows it, or has agreed to it, and there is no need to discuss it 不言而喻;达成共识
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7 understand something to be/mean something MEANINGUNDERSTANDto accept something as having a particular meaning 领会某事的意思是
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8 do you understand? UNDERSTAND spoken used when you are telling someone what they should or should not do, especially when you are angry with them 明白了吗?〔用于告诫某人应该或不应该做什么,尤在对其感到生气时使用〕
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nGRAMMAR: Using the progressive
Understand is not used in the progressive. You say:
I understand what you’re saying.
我明白你的话。
Don’t say: I’m understanding what you’re saying.
THESAURUS
understand to know the meaning of something, or the reasons for something 懂得;理解;明白
I understand what you’re saying.
我明白你的话。
Doctors are beginning to understand what causes the disease.
医生开始明白这种疾病的发病原因。
see especially spoken to understand something, especially the truth about a situation or the reasons for something 明白,理解〔某情况的真相或某事的原因〕
I can see why you don’t like him.
我明白你为什么不喜欢他。
Do you see what I mean?
你懂我的意思吗?
Oh, I see!
噢,我懂了!
get informal to understand a joke, what someone says, the reasons why something is true etc 理解,听懂〔笑话、某人的话、某事属实的原因等〕
She didn’t seem to get the joke.
她似乎没听懂那个笑话。
Do you get me?
你懂我的话吗?
He explained the math homework twice, but I still don’t get it.
他把数学作业解释了两遍,可我还是没懂。
nI still don’t get why she left.
comprehend formal to understand something, or understand why something is important 理解〔某事或其重要性〕
The dream was easy to describe, but difficult to comprehend.
那个梦容易描述,但难以理解。
They had failed to comprehend the significance of the problem.
他们没能理解这个问题的重要性。
know what somebody means spoken to understand what someone is telling you, or what a situation is like, especially because you have some experience or knowledge about this 〔尤因具有相关经历或知识〕理解某人的意思,了解情况
‘It can be really hard to give up smoking.’ ‘I know exactly what you mean.’
戒烟可真难啊。” “我完全理解。
nWe now know what the scientists meant when they warned about global warming.
follow to understand something such as an explanation or story as you hear it, read it etc 理解,懂得〔解释、故事等〕
The plot is hard to follow.
情节很难理解。
His instructions were easy to follow.
他的指示很容易理解。
to understand something difficult 理解有难度的事物
grasp to completely understand an idea or a fact, especially a complicated one 理解,领会〔尤指复杂的观点或事实〕
Some of his theories can be rather difficult for the ordinary reader to grasp.
他的一些理论对普通读者来说很难理解。
I don’t think Stuart really grasped the point I was making.
我看斯图尔特实际上没有理解我表达的那个观点。
fathom /ˈfæðəm/ formal to understand what something means or the reasons for something, after thinking carefully about it 〔仔细思考后〕理解
She looked at him, puzzled, trying to fathom the reasons for his actions.
她不解地看着他,试图弄明白他为什么会有这些行为。
make sense of something to understand something that is not easy to understand, especially by thinking about it 理解,想明白〔难以理解的事〕
People are still trying to make sense of the news.
人们仍试图理解这一消息的含意。
ncan’t make head nor tail of something spoken used when something seems impossible to understand
I can’t make head nor tail of his plays, and I’m not sure that anyone else can either.
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Origin understand
Old English understandan, from under + standan to stand
TOEFL BNC: 391 COCA: 320
understand

verb

ADVERB | VERB + UNDERSTAND | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBclearly, well清楚地/很好地理解completely, fully, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, truly充分理解;完全理解;相當理解;徹底理解;真正理解I fully understand the reason for your decision.我完全理解你作出這一決定的理由。better更好地理解These categories help us to better understand our readers.這些類別有助於我們更好地理解我們的讀者。not really, not truly不十分理解;沒有真正理解Her actions wounded him in a way he did not really understand.她的行為傷害了他,但他也不太明白是如何傷害的。not necessarily不一定理解They won't necessarily understand the pros and cons of the matter.他們不一定理解這件事的利與弊。not entirely, partially不完全/部份理解a complex topic which I only partially understand一個我只能部份理解的複雜話題barely, hardly幾乎不能理解I could barely understand a word of his story.他的故事我幾乎一個字都沒聽懂。adequately充分理解accurately, correctly, precisely, properly, rightly準確地/正確地/精確地/恰當地/確切地理解If I've understood you correctly...如果我對你的話理解得沒錯⋯easily, readily容易理解;易於明白The reasons for this decision are not easily understood.作出這個決定的原因很難讓人理解。immediately, instantly, quickly, suddenly馬上/立刻/迅速/突然明白The girl understands immediately and promises to be more careful.女孩立刻就明白了,並保證會更仔細些。finally終於明白I finally understood what she meant.我終於理解了她的意思。instinctively, intuitively本能地明白;憑直覺理解She intuitively understood his need to be alone.她憑直覺就知道他需要獨處。VERB + UNDERSTANDbe able to, can能夠理解I can't understand what all the fuss is about.我不明白為什麼這樣大驚小怪。be unable to, fail to不能夠/未能理解attempt to, hope to, seek to, strive to, try to試圖理解;希望理解;盡力理解Only specialists can hope to understand them.只有專家才有望理解他們。struggle to努力理解a woman struggling to understand an incomprehensible situation一位努力去理解異常複雜局勢的女性help (to), help sb (to)有助於/幫助某人理解begin to, start to開始理解come to, learn to逐步/學會理解We came to understand why certain things happened in certain ways.我們逐步理解了為什麼有些事情會以特定方式發生。She soon learnt to understand English.她很快就學會了英語。appear to, seem to好像/似乎理解claim to聲稱理解I don't claim to understand it.我不敢說懂這個。be easy to, be simple to容易理解;好理解be difficult to, be hard to難理解It is difficult to understand why he reacted in that way.很難理解他為什麼會有那樣的反應。PREPOSITIONabout瞭解⋯We understand little about this disease.對於這種病,我們知之甚少。as理解為⋯These beliefs are best understood as a form of escapism.對這些信仰的最恰當解讀是將其理解為一種對現實的逃避。PHRASESbe commonly understood, be generally understood, be popularly understood通常被理解為What is generally understood by 'democracy'?對“民主”的一般理解是什麼?be imperfectly understood, be incompletely understood, be poorly understood對⋯瞭解不夠;對⋯不清楚The effects of these chemicals on the body are still poorly understood.這些化學品對身體的影響還不太清楚。be universally understood, be widely understood被普遍/廣泛瞭解
TOEFL BNC: 391 COCA: 320
understand verb
understand1 (understand French/how sth works) understand2 (understand how sb feels) agree3 (I thought it was understood that I would be paid.) conclude (Am I to understand that you refuse?)
understand1

verb

understand French/how sth works 懂法语;知道某事物如何运行understand how sb feels 了解某人的感觉understand ♦︎ see ♦︎ get ♦︎ follow ♦︎ grasp ♦︎ comprehend ♦︎ catch on ♦︎ take sth inThese words all mean to know or realize sth, for example why sth happens, how sth works or what sth means. 这些词均表示懂得、理解、明白。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to understand / see / get / follow / grasp / comprehend / catch on to / take in what / why / how...to understand / see / grasp / comprehend / take in that...to understand / get / grasp / take in the meaning (of sth)to understand / see / get / grasp the point / idea (of sth)to understand / grasp a concept / principleto understand / follow the instructionscan / can't understand / see / follow / grasp / comprehend / take in sthto try to understand / see / follow / grasp / comprehend / take in sthto begin to understand / see / grasp / comprehend / take in sthto be easy / difficult / hard to understand / see / follow / grasp / comprehend / take into easily understand / see / grasp / comprehendto (not) quite understand / see / get / follow / grasp sthto fully understand / see / grasp / comprehend / take in sth understand (understood, understood) [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to know or realize the meaning of words, a language, what sb says, etc.; to know or realize how or why sth happens, how it works or why it is important 懂,理解,领会(词义、语言、话语等);了解,明白(事情如何或为何发生、如何起作用或为何重要等)Do you understand French?你懂法语吗?He couldn't understand what she was saying.他弄不懂她在说些什么。Doctors still don't understand much about the disease.医生对这种疾病还不太了解。The disease is still not fully understood.对这种疾病的了解还不充分。I could never understand why she was fired.我怎么也不明白她为何被解雇。I just don't understand!我就是想不通!I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand?我不许你再那样做,听明白了吗?OPP misunderstand misunderstand see (saw, seen) [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (especially spoken) to understand what is happening, what sb is saying, how sth works or how important sth is 理解,明白,领会(正在发生的事、某人的话、某事物如何起作用或有多重要)'It opens like this.' 'Oh, I see.'“这样就打开了。”“哦,我明白了。”You see, she only heard about the plan yesterday.要知道,她昨天才得知这个计划。I don't think she saw the point of the story.我觉得她没有领会故事的中心意思。Oh yes, I see what you mean.噢,我明白你的意思了。Can't you see that he's taking advantage of you?他在利用你,难道你看不出来? get [transitive] (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) [no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (informal, especially spoken) to understand a joke, what sb is trying to tell you, or a situation that they are trying to describe 理解,明白(笑话、某人试图告知的事或描述的情况)She didn't get the joke.她没听懂那笑话。I don't get you.我不懂你的意思。I don't get it-why would she do a thing like that?我不明白,她怎么会干那种事?I get the message-you don't want me to come.我懂你的意思了,你是不希望我来。 follow [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to understand an explanation, a story or the meaning of sth 理解,明白(说明、故事或意思)Sorry-I don't quite follow.对不起,我不太明白。I don't follow you.我听不懂你的话。The plot is almost impossible to follow.故事情节几乎叫人不明所以。 grasp grɑːsp; NAmE græsp [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to come to understand a fact, an idea or how to do sth 认识到,理解,领会(事实、想法或如何做某事)They failed to grasp the importance of his words.他们没能理解他的话的重要性。She was unable to grasp how to do it.她没弄明白这事该怎么做。NOTE 辨析 Understand or grasp?You can use understand or grasp for the action of realizing the meaning or importance of sth for the first time. 第一次意识到某事的意义或重要性可用understand或graspIt's a difficult concept for children to understand / grasp.对孩子来说,这是个很难理解的概念。For the state of knowing the meaning or importance of sth, use understand or have grasped. 表示对某事的意义或重要性已有所认识可用understand或have graspedBy this time, engineers understood / had grasped the basic principles of aerodynamics.那时候,工程师已经掌握了空气动力学的基本原理。By this time, engineers grasped the basic principles... Only understand can be used to talk about languages, words or writing. 只有understand可指理解语言、词义或文章等I don't grasp French/the instructions. comprehend ˌkɒmprɪˈhend; NAmE ˌkɑːmprɪˈhend [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses; often used in negative statements 不用于进行时,常用于否定陈述) (formal) to understand a fact, idea or reason 理解,领悟,明白(事实、想法或原因)The concept of infinity is almost impossible for the human mind to comprehend.“无穷”这个概念几乎是人类的大脑无法理解的。He stood staring at the body, unable to comprehend.他站在那里,盯着那具尸体,弄不明白是怎么回事。 ˌcatch ˈon

phrasal verb

(caught, caught) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (informal, especially spoken) to come to understand a situation 弄明白;搞清楚She still didn't catch on, even after all those hints.给了那么多暗示,她竟然还是没弄懂。He finally caught on to what was going on.他终于明白了正在发生的事。
ˌtake sth ˈin

phrasal verb

(took, taken) (often used in negative statements 常用于否定陈述) to understand and remember sth that you hear or read 理解并记住(听到或读到的东西)I realized I was reading without taking anything in.我意识到我什么都没读懂。
understand2

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understand French/how sth works 懂法语;知道某事物如何运行understand how sb feels 了解某人的感觉understand ♦︎ relate to sb/sth ♦︎ identify with sb/sth ♦︎ empathizeThese words all mean to know, realize or share what sb else feels or experiences. 这些词均表示了解、谅解、同情。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to try to understand / relate to / identify with / empathize (with) (sb / sth)to be able / unable to understand / relate to / identify with / empathize (with) (sb / sth)I, you, he, etc. can / could understand / relate to / identify with / empathize with sb / sthIt's easy / difficult / hard to understand / relate to / identify with / empathize (with) (sb / sth)to really / totally understand / relate to / identify with / empathize (with) (sb / sth)to easily understand / relate to / identify with (sb / sth) understand (understood, understood) [transitive, intransitive] to know sb's character, how they feel and why they behave in the way they do 了解;谅解;体谅Nobody understands me.没有人了解我。He doesn't understand women at all.他根本就不了解女性。They understand what I have been through.他们对我的遭遇很同情。If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand.如果你想早点离开,我相信他会体谅的。 see also understanding sensitive 1 reˈlate to sb/sth

phrasal verb

to be able to understand and have sympathy with sb/sth 理解并同情;认同;体恤Many adults can't relate to children.许多成年人并不了解儿童的想法。Our product needs an image that people can relate to.我们的产品需要一个大众能认同的形象。
iˈdentify with sb/sth

phrasal verb

to feel that you can understand and share the feelings of sb else, especially because you feel that you are similar to them or are in a similar situation 与⋯产生共鸣;感同身受I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters.我不喜欢这本书,因为我无法与其中的任何主要角色产生共鸣。NOTE 辨析 Relate to sb/sth or identify with sb/sth? Relate to sb/sth is often used to talk about personal relationships. It can describe how successful a relationship is, for example between teacher and student, parent and child, boss and employee, etc. * relate to sb/sth常用来谈论人际关系,可形容某种关系是多么融洽,如师生间、亲子间、老板与雇员间的关系等He's a successful and popular teacher because he really relates to the children.他是个成功且受欢迎的教师,因为他确实了解孩子们的想法。If you identify with sb, you feel that you are similar to them in some way or that you have shared the same experiences. It often describes people's positive feelings towards characters in a book or film or famous people such as writers or actors. * identify with sb表示你觉得自己在某种程度上与某人相似或者有相同的经历,常用以描述人们对书或电影中的人物或作家、演员之类的名人所怀有的正面感情Which character do you identify with most, the father or his son?你和里面哪个人物最能产生共鸣,父亲还是儿子?
empathize (BrE also empathise) ˈempəθaɪz [intransitive] to understand another person's feelings and experiences, especially because you can imagine yourself in a similar situation 有同感;产生共鸣A glamorous 20-year-old stylist is unlikely to empathize with a working mother of three.一个光鲜的20岁发型师是不可能跟一名有三个孩子的在职母亲产生共鸣的。 see also empathy bond , sympathize sorry for sb

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