1 [U] [sing] the knowledge that sb has of a particular subject or situation 知识;认识:
A basic understanding of physics is necessary for this course.修读这门课程必须对物理学有基本认识。He has little understanding of how computers work.他对计算机原理所知甚少。
2 [C] [usu.sing] an informal agreement 非正式协议或协议;谅解:
I'm sure we can come to / reach an understandingabout the money I owe him.关于我欠他的钱,我肯定我们能达成谅解。
3 [U] the ability to know why people behave in a particular way and to forgive them if they do sth wrong or bad 体谅;通情达理
4 [U] the way in which you think sth is meant 诠释;理解;领会:
My understanding of the arrangement is that he will only phone if there is a problem.我对安排的理解是:除非出现问题,否则他不会打电话来。
on the understanding that... only if...; because it was agreed that... 在…条件下;基于协议:
We let them stay in our house on the understanding that it was only for a short period.我们让他们住在我们家,条件是他们只住一段短时间。
*understanding²
/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ ||; ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/adj
showing kind feelings towards sb; sympathetic 体谅的;通情达理的