understandable
adjectiveWord Family
- understand verb (≠ misunderstand)
- understandable adjective
- misunderstood adjective
- understanding adjective noun (≠ misunderstanding)
(of behaviour, feelings, reactions, etc. 行为、感情、反应等 seeming normal and reasonable in a particular situation 合情理的；正常的；可以理解的 Their attitude is perfectly understandable. 他们的态度是完全可以理解的。 It was an understandable mistake to make. 那是一个情有可原的失误。
Extra ExamplesFor understandable reasons they are unwilling to volunteer any information. 出于可以理解的原因，他们不愿意主动提供任何信息。 It is certainly understandable that he would be so devoted to his home and family. 他对自己的家庭和家人会尽心尽力，这当然可以理解。 It was understandable that she did not want to talk to the police. 她不想和警察说话是可以理解的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- very
- completely
- entirely
- …
(of language, documents, etc. 语言、文件等 easy to understand 易懂的 Extra ExamplesThe instructions must be understandable to the average user. 说明书必须让普通用户容易理解。 The author makes complex topics understandable by using simple words and examples. 通过使用简单的词语和例子，作者把复杂的话题表述得浅显易懂。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- make something
- …
- easily
- readily
- to