understanding

noun

1. 理解；领悟；了解
   the knowledge that sb has about a particular subject or situation
   1. The committee has little or no understanding of the problem.
      委员会对这个问题了解不多或根本不了解。
   2. The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not) .
      上帝的存在与否是超出人类所能理解的。
2. （非正式的）协议
   an informal agreement
   1. We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work.
      我们最终就工作时间问题取得了一致意见。
   2. We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch.
      我们有个默契：吃午饭时谁也不许谈工作。
3. 理解；谅解；体谅
   the ability to understand why people behave in a particular way and the willingness to forgive them when they do sth wrong
   1. We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding.
      我们必须带着同情和谅解来处理这个问题。
   2. We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations.
      我们正在寻求两国间的进一步了解。
4. 理解；看法；解释；意见
   the particular way in which sb understands sth
   1. My understanding of the situation is…
      我对形势的看法是…
   2. The statement is open to various understandings.
      这个声明可以有各种不同的诠释。

adj.

1. 善解人意的；富有同情心的；体谅人的
   showing sympathy for other people's problems and being willing to forgive them when they do sth wrong
   1. She has very understanding parents.
      她的父母对她非常宽容。

1. N-VAR 了解；掌握；知识
   If you have an understanding of something, you know how it works or know what it means.
   1. They have to have a basic understanding of computers in order to use the advanced technology.
      要想利用先进技术，他们必须先对计算机有个基本的了解。
2. ADJ-GRADED 能谅解的；宽容的；通情达理的
   If you are understanding towards someone, you are kind and forgiving.
   1. Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off...
      她的老板很通情达理，准了她的假。
   2. Fortunately for John, he had an understanding wife.
      幸运的是，约翰有一个通情达理的妻子。
3. N-UNCOUNT 理解；谅解
   If you show understanding, you show that you realize how someone feels or why they did something, and are not hostile towards them.
   1. We would like to thank them for their patience and understanding.
      我们要感谢他们的耐心和理解。
4. N-UNCOUNT 相互理解；友好互信
   If there is understanding between people, they are friendly towards each other and trust each other.
   1. There was complete understanding between Wilson and myself.
      我和威尔逊之间完全能够彼此理解，相互信任。
5. N-COUNT （非正式的）协议
   An understanding is an informal agreement about something.
   1. We had not set a date for marriage but there was an understanding between us.
      我们还没有确定结婚的日子，不过我们对此有一致的想法。
6. N-SING 了解；领会；理解
   If you say that it is your understanding that something is the case, you mean that you believe it to be the case because you have heard or read that it is.
   1. It is my understanding that this torture has been going on for many years...
      据我了解，这种折磨已经持续很多年了。
   2. Our understanding is that they wanted to be in Washington.
      我们的理解是，他们想呆在华盛顿。
7. PHR-CONJ-SUBORD 以…为条件；假如
   If you agree to do something on the understanding that something else will be done, you do it because you have been told that the other thing will definitely be done.
   1. Kevin had treatment on the understanding that he would attempt to overcome his drinking problem.
      凯文接受了治疗，但条件是他要努力克服自身的酗酒问题。

1. The aim of the cruise was to awaken an interest in and an understanding of foreign cultures.
   此次巡游旨在唤起我们对外国文化的兴趣和理解。
2. He wrote out his rage and bewilderment, which gradually became a form of catharsis leading to understanding.
   他把自己的愤怒和迷惘写了下来，这渐渐成了一种理解问题的宣泄方式。
3. Scientists provided the key to understanding the genetic code that determines every bodily feature.
   科学家们找到了限免决定各种身体特征的遗传密码的密钥。
4. It shows a complete lack of understanding by management
   这表明管理层对此完全不了解。
5. He has trouble understanding that other people judge him by his conduct.
   别人通过他的行为举止对他进行评判，这一点他很难理解。
6. Now you have an opportunity to develop a greater understanding of each other
   现在你们有一个好机会，可以大大增进对彼此的了解。
7. They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities
   双方已经开始了对话，以增进两个社群间的彼此了解。
8. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of family dynamics.
   思想的交流有助于理解家庭动态。
9. Our conversations ended with him saying he would try to be more understanding
   我们的谈话结束时，他说他会争取去多体谅别人。
10. My understanding was that we'd meet at her place.
    我的理解是我们在她那儿见面。
11. David said nothing, but simply nodded, as if understanding perfectly
    戴维什么都没说，只是点点头，好像完全理解了。
12. These people lack all understanding of scientific principles.
    这些人对科学原理一窍不通。
13. For three years, I have probed for understanding
    3年来，我一直都想弄明白。
14. I stumbled across an extremely simple but very exact method for understanding where my money went
    我意外发现了一个非常简单却能精确了解我所花钱去向的方法。
15. They have to have a basic understanding of computers in order to use the advanced technology.
    要想利用先进技术，他们必须先对计算机有个基本的了解。
16. Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off
    她的老板很通情达理，准了她的假。
17. Fortunately for John, he had an understanding wife.
    幸运的是，约翰有一个通情达理的妻子。
18. We would like to thank them for their patience and understanding.
    我们要感谢他们的耐心和理解。
19. There was complete understanding between Wilson and myself.
    我和威尔逊之间完全能够彼此理解，相互信任。
20. We had not set a date for marriage but there was an understanding between us.
    我们还没有确定结婚的日子，不过我们对此有一致的想法。
21. It is my understanding that this torture has been going on for many years
    据我了解，这种折磨已经持续很多年了。
22. Our understanding is that they wanted to be in Washington.
    我们的理解是，他们想呆在华盛顿。
23. Kevin had treatment on the understanding that he would attempt to overcome his drinking problem.
    凯文接受了治疗，但条件是他要努力克服自身的酗酒问题。
24. Man's understanding of nature is developing all the time, it never remains at the same level.
    人类对自然界的认识在不断发展，永远不会停留在一个水平上。
25. The lack of understanding fosters feelings of hatred between the two nations.
    缺乏了解助长两国之间的仇意。
26. Both sides consider it desirable to further the understanding between the two peoples.
    双方认为增进两国人民之间的了解是可取的。
27. Democracy is based on good will and mutual understanding.
    民主建立在善意和相互理解的基础上。
28. Do you have [ find] any difficulty in understanding spoken English?
    你听懂英语有困难吗？
29. Education and experience breed a breadth of vision and understanding to him.
    教育和经历使他眼界开阔。
30. The other students admired his depth of understanding.
    别的学生佩服他的理解力深刻。

n.

on the understanding that…

• 条件是…
  used to introduce a condition that must be agreed before sth else can happen
  1. They agreed to the changes on the understanding that they would be introduced gradually.
     他们同意这些改革，条件是须要逐步进行。

noun

1. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
   1. we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil

   Synonym:    reasonintellect

2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
   1. he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect

   Synonym:    apprehensiondiscernmentsavvy

3. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
   1. his sympathies were always with the underdog
   2. I knew I could count on his understanding

   Synonym:    sympathy

4. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
   1. they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
   2. there was an understanding between management and the workers

   Synonym:    agreement

adj

1. characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
   1. an understanding friend