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理解(某种意思、内涵或某种语言等)，熟知 -
• He doesn't understand Chinese--try English. 他不懂汉语，请说英语。 - 2.
了解，意识到，认识到 -
• I don't understand why he went there. 我不知道他为什么去了那里。 - 3.
理解(某人的处境、感受) -
• They just can't understand each other. 他们就是不能相互理解。 -
• You don't understand how I feel. 你不理解我的感受。 - 4.
得知，听到，获悉 -
• I understand you're getting married. 我听说你要结婚了。 - 5.
以为，推断 -
• I understand you are thinking of your mother. 我以为你在想你母亲的事儿。 - 6.
认为…理所当然，视…不言而喻 -
• It was understood that the train must be stopped at once. 不言而喻，火车必须马上停下来。 - 7.
把…理解为，解释 -
• Democracy was understood as the exercise of power by the people. 民主被解释为人民行使权力。
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理解，熟知 -
• I didn't understand at all. 我根本就一点都不知道。 - 2.
同情，谅解 -
• If he arrives late, I will understand. 万一他来晚了，我会原谅的。 - 3.
认为；推断；猜想
用法说明
understand, comprehend
这两个词都作“理解” 、“领会”讲。大多场合二者可以互换，主要区别在于前者比后者更常用，后者较为正式。另外，understand强调的主要是“理解” 、“领会”的有关事实，而comprehend则强调的是“理解” 、“领会”的有关过程。试比较：
I don't understand a word of what you're saying. 你的话我一句也听不懂。
I read the story but did not comprehend its full meaning. 我看了这个故事，但没有完全领会它的意思。