understand
verb
uk
/ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ us
/ˌʌn.dɚˈstænd/ understood | understoodunderstand verb (KNOW)
A1 [ I or T ]
A2 [ I or T ]
B1 [ I or T ]
understand someone to mean something
understand each other/one another
- He explained it as simply as he couldbut the class still didn't understand.
- The plot of the film was too involved - I couldn't understand it.
- She started gabbling away at me in Spanish and I didn't understand a word.
- If there's anything you don't understandI'll be happy to explain.
- You should make certain that everyone understands the instructions.
understand verb (REALIZE)
得知,获悉,听说
[ + that ] The Director had given her to understand (= told her) that she would be promoted.
主任跟她说她将会得到提拔。
[ + obj + to infinitive ] A secret buyer is understood to have paid $1 million for the three pictures (= there is unofficial news that this has happened).
据说,有一位不愿透露姓名的买家花了100万美元买走了那3幅画。
[ I or T ] formal
it is understood formal
- I don't think you quite understand the severity of our financial problems.
- I understand the rent is fixed at £750 a month.
- I understand how you feelbut you really must keep trying.
- It can help to talk to someone who is suffering the same problems and who understands what it's like.
- It is hard for the able-bodied to understand the difficulties that disabled people encounter in their daily lives.