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.這些詞均表示理解力、洞察力、領悟力。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(對某個主題或狀況的)理解,領悟,了解◆The committee has little or no understanding of the problem.委員會對這個問題了解不多或根本不了解。◆The vastness of the universe is beyond human understanding.宇宙的廣袤無垠超出了人類的理解範圍。◆His writings reflect a good understanding of the society he lived in.他的文學作品反映出他對自己所生活的社會有深刻的了解。OPPmisunderstanding ⇨ illusion■sense [singular] an understanding of sth; an ability to make sensible judgements about sth理解力;判斷力◆She always had a strong sense of personal responsibility(= an understanding that she is responsible for her own actions).她一向有很強的個人責任感。◆Babies seem to have an innate sense of rhythm(= an ability to respond to the beat of music).嬰兒似乎有天生的節奏感。◆One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour(= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh).伴侶身上最重要的素質之一是幽默感。◆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).随時都要把握好輕重緩急。◆Ed doesn't have any dress sense(= the ability to know what clothes look good) at all!埃德對服裝完全沒有判斷力!◆I developed a certain road sense(= the ability to travel on roads safely) during my years as a cyclist.我在騎自行車的那些年間養成了一定的道路安全意識。ⓘ In this meaning sense is nearly always used in the phrases a/sb's sense of sth and dress/road sense.表達此義時,sense幾乎總是用於短語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;領悟;洞悉;了解◆She was a writer of great insight.她是擁有深刻洞察力的作家。◆I hope you've gained some insight into the difficulties we face.我希望你對我們面臨的困難已有所了解。◆The book gives us some fascinating insights into life in Mexico.這本書生動地展現了墨西哥的生活。■conception kənˈsepʃn [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) an understanding or belief of what sth is or what sth should be理解(認爲某事怎樣或應該怎樣)◆He has no conception of what it's like to be unemployed.他還不知道失業的滋味是什麽。◆I had a rather romantic conception of life in the country.我對鄉村生活的理解相當浪漫。■comprehension ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn; NAmEˌkɑːmprɪˈhenʃn [uncountable, singular] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) the ability to understand sth理解力;領悟力◆His behaviour was beyond comprehension.他的舉止令人費解。◆The task requires a good comprehension of complex instructions.這項任務要求對複雜的指令有良好的領悟力。■graspgrɑːsp; NAmEgræsp [singular] a person's understanding of a subject(對某主題的)理解,領會◆She has an excellent grasp of English grammar.她對英語語法掌握得非常好。◆Such complicated instructions are beyond the grasp of most of our students.這些複雜的指令是我們的大多數學生所不能理解的。■appreciationəˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn [uncountable, singular] (ratherformal) a full or sympathetic understanding of a situation, problem or subject理解;體諒;同情◆I had no appreciation of the problems they faced.我沒有體諒到他們所面臨的問題。◆Candidates should have a broad appreciation of contemporary issues.候選人對當代問題應該要有廣泛的理解。 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淵博;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不需要多麽高深知識的工作◆His ideas lack depth.他的想法缺乏深度。 see also deep ⇨ serious3