understanding

n

• ①[或作an understanding]1理解,领会,知悉,了解<of>2理解力,智力(=intellect)
  • He doesn't have much understanding of the situation.他不怎么了解那个情况。
  • The job requires an understanding of French.干这工作需要懂法语。
  • His behavior is beyond my understanding.他的行为是我无法理解的。
  • mysteries beyond human understanding超出人类理解力的神秘事件
  • a person of [without] understanding明白[不明]事理的人

• ②[或作an understanding](对他人的)了解,谅解,同情,同感(=sympathy)
  • There was (a) deep understanding between them.他们之间有很深的了解。

• ③[通常用单数形](非正式的)协定,约定,了解
  • a tacit understanding默契
  • on this understanding在这种了解之下,以此条件
  • We came to [We reached] an understanding with them about [on] the new contract.我们与他们之间就新合同达成了协议。
  • I lent him the money on the understanding that he repaid [would repay] me in three days.我借给他那笔钱,条件是三天后要还我(★【英】多用would repay)。
  • We have an understanding that we will go Dutch.我们之间有一项了解,就是各付各的。