Word · Frequency #22703
uncomprehending
不理解的；不了解的
lacking understanding; not comprehending.
- 1.
Lacking comprehension or understanding.
缺乏理解或领悟。
缺乏理解或领悟。；不了解的；不谅解的
In use
She stared at the math problem with an uncomprehending look, unable to begin.
The tourists stood uncomprehending while the guide explained the local customs in rapid Spanish.
He gave an uncomprehending shrug when asked why the machine stopped working.
uncomprehending + noun
常与 look、stare、expression、face 等名词连用，表示“茫然不解的”。
He wore an uncomprehending expression.
他露出一副不解的表情。
be/remain uncomprehending
作表语时常与 remain、seem 等连系动词搭配。
The audience remained uncomprehending.
观众仍然无法理解。
Common mistakes
She was incomprehensible when she heard the news.She was uncomprehending when she heard the news.
incomprehensible 意为“令人费解的、难以理解的”，主语往往是人或话语以外的事物；uncomprehending 意为“不理解的、没领会的”，表示主语自己没明白。这里说她听到消息后没有理解，要用 uncomprehending。
She was uncomprehending the instructions.She was uncomprehending of the instructions.
uncomprehending 是形容词，后面不能直接接宾语；表示“对……不理解”时，需在宾语前加介词 of，即 be uncomprehending of + 宾语。
Connections
Collocations
- uncomprehending look
- 困惑不解的神情
- He gave me an uncomprehending look when I asked the question.我问问题时，他困惑不解地看着我。
- uncomprehending stare
- 茫然的凝视
- She directed an uncomprehending stare at the instructions.她茫然地凝视着说明书。
- uncomprehending silence
- 因不解而沉默
- His explanation was met with uncomprehending silence from the class.他的解释让全班同学困惑地沉默不语。
- uncomprehending expression
- 不解的表情
- Her face wore an uncomprehending expression as she read the contract.她读合同时脸上露出不解的表情。
Synonyms
- puzzled
- 困惑的；迷惑的 · 指因无法解释或理解某事而感到困惑，程度较轻，常带有好奇或惊讶的意味。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
comprehend 是“理解”，前缀 un- 表示否定；看到 uncomprehending 就联想“不理解”的人耸肩摇头、一脸茫然的样子。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书面语、文学叙事、严肃评论 uncomprehending 是比较正式的书面词，多用于文学或严肃叙述中，表示“不理解的、茫然的”。日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 /ˈhendɪŋ/ 押韵的词包括：comprehending、apprehending、bending、sending、pending、trending。注意 -hending 中的 h 不发音，因此 bending 等不含 h 的词也押韵。小心形似但读音不同的词，如 uncompromising /ʌnˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪŋ/ 和 comprehensive /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/，它们并不与 uncomprehending 押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.