understand/ʌndəˈstænd/
vt., vi.-stood, -standing1. 懂得;熟悉I can't understand classical literature.我不懂古典文学。
Do you understand Spain?你懂西班牙语吗?
The porter, however, could not understand me.可是,那个搬运工人听不懂我的话。
Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him.接着他说得慢了,但是我听不懂他的话。
The English understand each other, but I don't understand them!英国人彼此间听得懂,可我就是听不懂他们的话!
2. 了解A good teacher must understand children.一个好的老师应该了解孩子们。
3. 知道;获悉;听说I understand you're coming to work for us.我听说你要到我们这儿来工作。
4. 意味着;被理解为5. 不言而喻