comprehend /ˌkɔmpriˈhend/ vt. 1. 理解 (= understand fully): be comprehended only by a few 仅被少数人理解 I simply couldn't comprehend what had happened.我简直不明白发生了什么事。I did not comprehend his meaning. 我不理解他的意思。2. 包含，包括：The park comprehends all the land on the other side of the river.公园包括河对岸的所有土地。
comprehension /ˌkɔmpriˈhenʃən/ n. ［u］ 理解力，理解：above/beyond one’s comprehension超出了某人的理解力；train/develop one’s comprehension 训练(开发)某人的理解能力； reading (listening) comprehension 阅读(听力)理解能力 Each paragraph may also be followed by comprehension questions. 每一段后面也都可以有理解题。
