understanding noun ⇨understanding (show great understanding of sth)⇨agreement1 (come to an understanding with sb about sth)⇨definition (sb's understanding of the situation)⇨sympathy (show understanding towards sb)understanding adj. ⇨sensitive1understanding
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understanding ♦︎ sense ♦︎ insight ♦︎ conception ♦︎ comprehension ♦︎ grasp ♦︎ appreciation ♦︎ depthThese are all words for sb's ability to understand situations, subjects, etc.这些词均表示理解力、洞察力、领悟力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's understanding / sense / conception / comprehension / grasp / appreciation / depth of sth◆beyond (sb's) understanding / (sb's) conception / (sb's) comprehension / sb's grasp◆an understanding / a sense / an insight / the conception / an appreciation that...◆(a) good understanding / sense / insight / comprehension / grasp / appreciation◆a proper understanding / sense / grasp / appreciation◆a thorough understanding / comprehension / grasp / appreciation◆an adequate understanding / conception / comprehension / grasp / appreciation◆(a) historical / musical understanding / sense / insight / appreciation◆to have an understanding / a sense / (an) insight / a conception / a comprehension / a grasp / an appreciation / depth◆to show understanding / a sense / insight / a grasp / an appreciation◆to increase / enhance your understanding / your sense / insight / comprehension / your appreciation◆to improve your understanding / your sense / insight / comprehension / grasp◆to develop / gain an understanding / a sense / an insight / an appreciation◆a level of understanding / insight / comprehension / appreciation◆a lack of understanding / insight / comprehension / appreciation / depth■understanding [uncountable, singular] the knowledge that sb has of a particular subject or situation(对某个主题或状况的)理解,领悟,了解◆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。◆The vastness of the universe is beyond human understanding.宇宙的广袤无垠超出了人类的理解范围。◆His writings reflect a good understanding of the society he lived in.他的文学作品反映出他对自己所生活的社会有深刻的了解。OPPmisunderstanding ⇨ illusion■sense [singular] an understanding of sth; an ability to make sensible judgements about sth理解力;判断力◆She always had a strong sense of personal responsibility(= an understanding that she is responsible for her own actions).她一向有很强的个人责任感。◆Babies seem to have an innate sense of rhythm(= an ability to respond to the beat of music).婴儿似乎有天生的节奏感。◆One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour(= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh).伴侣身上最重要的素质之一是幽默感。◆I've got a hopeless sense of direction(= ability to know where I am and where I am going in relation to other places).我的方向感糟透了。◆Always try to keep a sense of proportion(= the ability to know what is important in relation to other things).随时都要把握好轻重缓急。◆Ed doesn't have any dress sense(= the ability to know what clothes look good) at all!埃德对服装完全没有判断力!◆I developed a certain road sense(= the ability to travel on roads safely) during my years as a cyclist.我在骑自行车的那些年间养成了一定的道路安全意识。ⓘ In this meaning sense is nearly always used in the phrases a/sb's sense of sth and dress/road sense.表达此义时,sense几乎总是用于短语a/sb's sense of sth和dress/road sense。■insight ˈɪnsaɪt [uncountable, countable] (oftenapproving) the ability to understand the truth about people or situations; an understanding of what sth is like洞察力;领悟;洞悉;了解◆She was a writer of great insight.她是拥有深刻洞察力的作家。◆I hope you've gained some insight into the difficulties we face.我希望你对我们面临的困难已有所了解。◆The book gives us some fascinating insights into life in Mexico.这本书生动地展现了墨西哥的生活。■conception kənˈsepʃn [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) an understanding or belief of what sth is or what sth should be理解(认为某事怎样或应该怎样)◆He has no conception of what it's like to be unemployed.他还不知道失业的滋味是什么。◆I had a rather romantic conception of life in the country.我对乡村生活的理解相当浪漫。■comprehension ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn; NAmEˌkɑːmprɪˈhenʃn [uncountable, singular] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) the ability to understand sth理解力;领悟力◆His behaviour was beyond comprehension.他的举止令人费解。◆The task requires a good comprehension of complex instructions.这项任务要求对复杂的指令有良好的领悟力。■graspgrɑːsp; NAmEgræsp [singular] a person's understanding of a subject(对某主题的)理解,领会◆She has an excellent grasp of English grammar.她对英语语法掌握得非常好。◆Such complicated instructions are beyond the grasp of most of our students.这些复杂的指令是我们的大多数学生所不能理解的。■appreciationəˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn [uncountable, singular] (ratherformal) a full or sympathetic understanding of a situation, problem or subject理解;体谅;同情◆I had no appreciation of the problems they faced.我没有体谅到他们所面临的问题。◆Candidates should have a broad appreciation of contemporary issues.候选人对当代问题应该要有广泛的理解。 see also appreciate ⇨ know1■depth [uncountable] (approving) the quality of knowing or understanding a lot of details about sth; the ability to provide and explain these details渊博;深刻;洞察力◆a writer of great wisdom and depth有卓越智慧和洞察力的作家◆a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge不需要多么高深知识的工作◆His ideas lack depth.他的想法缺乏深度。 see also deep ⇨ serious3