understanding
noun
adj
ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ
noun
1
knowledge
about
something,
based
on
learning
or
experience
了解; 熟悉
singular 单数, U
2
an
unofficial
or
informal
agreement
〔私底下、非正式的〕协议，协定
C usually singular 一般用单数
come
to/reach
an
understanding
(stop
arguing
and
agree)
达成协议
My
father
was
furious
at
first,
but
eventually
we
came
to
an
understanding.
起初爸爸很生气，不过我们最后达成了谅解。
We
had
an
understanding
that
Jean-Claude
should
never
be
mentioned.
我们有一个默契，永远不提让．克洛德。
3
the
ability
to
understand
people’s
behaviour
and
to
forgive
them
when
they
do
something
wrong
理解，体谅，谅解
singular 单数, U
The
principal
listened
to
the
boy’s
story
with
sympathy
and
understanding.
校长满怀同情和理解地听了那个男孩的讲述。
4
sb’s understanding (of sth)
the
way
in
which
someone
judges
the
meaning
of
something
某人（对某事）的理解
U
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。
5
on the understanding that
if
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。
adj
6
sympathetic
and
kind
about
other
people’s
problems
能谅解的，宽容的
Luckily,
I
have
a
very
understanding
boss.
幸运的是，我有一个非常通情达理的上司。