The principal listened to the boy’s story with sympathy and understanding.
校长满怀同情和理解地倾听那个男孩的讲述。
4somebody’s understanding (of something)the way in which someone judges the meaning of something 某人(对某事)的理解
According to my understanding of the letter, it means something quite different.
根据我对这封信的理解,它的意思完全是另外一回事。
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somebody’s understanding (of something)• My understanding is that none of us are required to attend.• What's your understanding of the letter?
5on the understanding thatif you agree to something on the understanding that something else will be done, you agree to it, believing that it will be done 以…为条件,在认为…的情况下
Jack lent Sarah the money on the understanding that she would pay it back next month.
杰克把钱借给了萨拉,相信她会在下月归还。
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on the understanding that• Darrel had mysteriously signed Littlecote over to SirJohn in 1586 on the understanding that he would still be allowed to remain.• This reaction was basedon the understanding thatatomicbombs cause widespreaddeath and destruction and extremehumansuffering.• They hanged the coupleon the understanding that Combe would become part of Berkshire and remain so.• The reader who has bought your book has bought it on the understanding that this is what will happen.• They forget I took the job on the understanding thatmanagement of a nationalteam can only be part-timeemployment.• It was possible for a person to be given a legacyon the understanding that he would manumit a slave.• The work would be carried out on the understanding that the resulting products would be returned to the country of origin.• This expedition was sanctionedon the understanding that there was good money to be won at wrestling.• We said he could stay with us on the understanding that it would just be temporary.
nCOLLOCATIONS
verbs
have an understanding
The authorities don’t seem to have a clear understanding of the problem.
gain/get/develop an understanding
Scientists continued to gain a greater understanding of the effects of radiation.
deepen/broaden an understanding
It is hoped that the research will broaden our understanding of the disease.
increase/improve/enhance somebody’s understanding
The classes really helped to increase our understanding of the subject.
adjectives
a better/greater/deeper understanding
All of this will lead to a better understanding of the overseas market.
a clear understanding
Before you begin, it is vital that you have a clear understanding of what you want to achieve.
a complete/thorough/full understanding
The degree gives students a thorough understanding of issues relating to housing.
a proper/real understanding
They lacked any real understanding of the subject.
a good understanding
The sales force has a good understanding of the market.
a basic understanding
The aim of the examination is to test basic understanding of the written language.
a limited understanding
We have only a limited understanding of how the brain processes this information.
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understanding• Adams and the police have an understanding -- he gives them information and they don't ask any questions about his activities.• The book gave me an understanding of what it must be like to be addicted to drugs.• We came to an understanding that I would find a job and my husband would stay home with the baby.• Demonstrate your empathy and understanding of your children's problems.• We didn't have any understanding of the business colleges.• The research may lead to a better understanding of how the diseasedevelops.• The training had been successful, he said, in bringing about alignment of different skills and improving business understanding.• Creating a greater understanding of what the school is about?• He seems to have very little understanding of economics.• Mutualunderstanding is important in all relationships.• That was not my understanding of the regulations, and I resent your accusation that I failed to follow them correctly.• There seems to be a lack of understanding on the part of managers when it comes to employees' personal problems.• A much greater level of understanding is required to carry out more complexexperiments.• This is the only way in which indoctrination can be avoided and any realunderstanding of religionconveyed.• Too often all that is at fault is the observer's understanding of what other people's statements and actions mean.• Marryat's readers would bring at least some associations and some understanding to this piece of special pleading.• At field level, this implies a sufficientunderstanding of the contribution which different parties can make.• It was an unspoken understanding between Stu and me that I was going to be a lawyer and he was going to be an engineer.
have an understanding of• If you can understand characteristiccurves and have an understanding of what's happening mathematically or chemically it will help.• How, for example, is one to know that the students have an understanding oftherapeuticdiets?• Many people seem to have an understanding offaith which borders on superstition.• Just think what that means to people who have an understanding of what is really their presentposition.• Firstly, he or she will have an understanding ofprimarycare, especially clinical presentations in generalpractice.
come to/reach an understanding• But perhaps we can waive our definitions and come to an understanding on the basis of an adjustment in the rent.• He was glad he and Betty had come to an understanding.• This present body of work is the closest that he has come to understanding what it is that attracts him to travel.• It would be very convenient if we succeeded in coming to an understanding as to how the matter stands.• Based on this experience they came to an understanding of a fundamental problem of flight: control.
understanding2adjectiveadj
UNDERSTANDSYMPATHIZEsympathetic and kind about other people’s problems 能谅解的,宽容的
understanding• I'm sorry I've been so bad-tempered lately. Anyway, thank you for being so understanding.• He's funny, energetic, understanding, and a great teacher.• They rate themselves as very understanding and believe that women also value shyness.• The bank was usually very understanding, and generally gave us some leeway until we were able to sell something.• He would have been very understanding and would have helped us to find the right specialist.• In the first place, the rhetoricalperspectiveadvocatesunderstandingattitudes in terms of the widersocialcontext.• Irene often has to take time off work. Fortunately she has a very understandingboss.• Your local drug project may be able to put you in touch with an understandingdentist or specialist dentalclinic.• Now I don't call that being very understanding, do you?• Matt is a very understandingguy.• My parents were wonderfully understanding throughout my divorce.• What it is to have an understandingwife!