understand /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ vt.&vi. (understood, understood) 1.懂，明白，理解（作vt.时跟名词/代词、v-ing、从句，不能直接跟不定式连用，但有时可跟带连接副词的不定式）：understand French 懂法语； understand me 明白我的意思 I can’t understand his acting like that. 我不理解他为什么这样做。I can’t understand what you mean. 我不明白你是什么意思。She doesn’t understand how to look after you. 她不知道应怎样照顾你。I didn’t understand very well.我不太懂。 2.了解，获悉(跟从句或不定式复合结构)：understand one another 互相谅解，相互了解I understood from him that you had started off.我从他那儿得知你已出发了。I understood him to be willing to help.我知道他是愿意帮忙的。make oneself understood 清楚表达自己的意思: Can you make yourself understood in English? 你能用英语表达自己的意思吗? I find it difficult to make myself understood.我发现很难清楚地表达自己的意思。［注］过去分词可用于下面结构：It’s understood that…不用说，很清楚…：It’s generally understood that this will be a good chance to exchange experience. 一般都清楚，这是交流经验的好机会。
understanding /ˌʌndəˈstændiŋ/ I. n. 1.［u］理解(力): have deep understanding of this passage 深刻领会这篇文章 This is my understanding of the matter. 这是我对这事的理解。2.［c］谅解，协议：mutual understanding 互相谅解；reach an understanding (with sb. about sth.) (与某人对某事)达成协议 ‖II. adj. 了解的，通情达理的: an understanding smile 会心的微笑；an understanding woman 通情达理的女人
