Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1260
understanding
体谅的；宽容的；善解人意的
核心释义
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
- 1.
富有同情心的
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
富有同情心的
用法In use
My manager was very understanding when I asked to leave early for a doctor's appointment.
用法提示：“understanding”在这里是形容词，表示“体谅的、善解人意的”，描述经理的态度。
She is an understanding friend who always listens without judging.
用法提示：句中“understanding”作定语形容词，修饰“friend”，意为“善解人意的”。
Please be understanding with your little brother; he is still learning.
用法提示：“understanding”作表语形容词，表示“宽容的、体谅的”，搭配“be understanding with”。
be understanding of sth
of 后面接被体谅的事情或处境，是较正式的常见搭配。
My colleagues were very understanding of my need to work from home.
同事们非常体谅我需要在家办公。
be understanding towards/to sb
towards 或 to 后面接被体谅的人；英式英语中 towards 更常见。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- an understanding smile
- 体谅的微笑
- She gave me an understanding smile when I explained my mistake.当我解释自己的错误时，她给了我一个体谅的微笑。
- an understanding look
- 善解人意的神情
- He gave his son an understanding look instead of scolding him.他没有责骂儿子，而是给了他一个善解人意的神情。
- be understanding of
- 对……表示体谅
- Her colleagues were very understanding of her situation.她的同事对她的处境非常体谅。
- an understanding attitude
- 宽容的态度
- The teacher took an understanding attitude towards the students who were late.老师对迟到的学生采取了宽容的态度。
- very understanding
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 under 想成“在……之下”，standing 是“站立”：站在对方处境之下看问题，就是体谅、善解人意。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交谈、书面评价 该词作形容词时，通常表示“体谅的、善解人意的”，语气中性，日常和书面都较常见，多用于说明某人能设身处地理解并包容他人。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with 'understanding' in the final stressed syllable, sharing the /ændɪŋ/ ending. Be careful with lookalikes such as 'wandering' (/ˈwɒndərɪŋ/) and 'thundering' (/ˈθʌndərɪŋ/), which end in /ərɪŋ/ and do not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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