comprehension/͵kɑmprIˋhɛnʃən; ˌkɒmprIˈhenʃ$n/n 1 [U] the ability to understand something 理解力: The whole situation is completely beyond my comprehension (= impossible for me to understand).我完全无法理解整个情况。 2 [C,U] an exercise to test how well students understand written or spoken language 阅读[听力]理解测试: a listening comprehension 听力理解测试