Word · Frequency #20173
incomprehension
不理解；缺乏理解
核心释义
an inability to understand
- 1.
缺乏理解；无法理解。
Lack of comprehension or understanding; inability to understand.
缺乏理解；无法理解。；缺乏理解；不了解
用法In use
She stared at the instructions with complete incomprehension, unsure what to do next.
用法提示：incomprehension 作名词，表示无法理解的状态，此处作介词 with 的宾语。
His incomprehension of the local customs made the trip more difficult.
用法提示：incomprehension 为不可数名词，后接 of 说明不理解的对象。
There was a moment of incomprehension when the teacher explained the math problem.
用法提示：incomprehension 作名词，表示一时无法理解的状态。
incomprehension of [something]
incomprehension 后接 of 短语，表示对某事物的缺乏理解。
His incomprehension of the rules led to many mistakes.
他对规则的不理解导致了许多错误。
with incomprehension
with incomprehension 是介词短语，作方式状语，意为“不理解地”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a look of incomprehension
- 一脸不解的神情
- A look of incomprehension crossed his face.他脸上掠过一丝困惑不解的神情。
- stare in incomprehension
- 茫然地盯着；困惑地盯着
- The crowd stared in incomprehension at the performance.人群茫然地盯着这场表演。
- complete incomprehension
- 完全不理解；彻底不理解
- He admitted his complete incomprehension of the new policy.他承认自己完全不理解这项新政策。
- mutual incomprehension
- 彼此互不理解；双方缺乏理解
- The negotiation broke down because of mutual incomprehension.由于双方互不理解，谈判破裂了。
- a sense of incomprehension
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
in- 表示‘不’，comprehension 是‘理解’：合起来就是‘不理解’。可联想：听不懂时只会说 in… 表示困惑。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary prose、academic discussion incomprehension 通常用于较正式的书面语境，多出现在文学、学术或严肃讨论中，表示‘不理解、无法理解’；日常口语中较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些都和 incomprehension 一样以 /ˈhɛnʃən/ 结尾，构成完全押韵。注意：comprehensible /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ 和 comprehensive /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/ 虽然拼写相近，但结尾读音不同，不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.