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。
体谅的;宽容的;善解人意的
富有同情心的
富有同情心的
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
My manager was very understanding when I asked to leave early for a doctor's appointment.
当我请求提前下班去看医生时,我的经理非常体谅。
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.
她是一个善解人意的朋友,总是倾听而不加评判。
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.
请对你的弟弟宽容一些,他还在学习。
用法提示:“understanding”作表语形容词,表示“宽容的、体谅的”,搭配“be understanding with”。
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。
towards 或 to 后面接被体谅的人;英式英语中 towards 更常见。
She is always understanding towards her younger brother.
她对她弟弟总是很体谅。
作定语直接修饰名词,表示人或态度本身具有体谅、宽容的特质。
He is an understanding boss who listens to everyone.
他是个善解人意的老板,会倾听每个人的意见。
用 it 作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的不定式;of 后接做出体谅行为的人。
It was very understanding of you to forgive him so quickly.
你这么快就原谅他,真是太体谅人了。
侧重对他人痛苦产生情感共鸣;understanding 还包含宽容与体谅,语气更温和。
侧重对不同于自己观点的接受,不强调情感共鸣;understanding 更强调理解他人处境并体谅,语气更柔和。
侧重行动上为他人着想、体贴周到;understanding 更侧重心理层面的理解与宽容,不一定伴随具体体贴行为。
强调换位思考、感同身受,常带专业或心理色彩;understanding 更日常口语化,且隐含包容和宽容。
grammar · medium
易错句子My English teacher is very understand when we make mistakes.
正确表达My English teacher is very understanding when we make mistakes.
understand 是动词,不能放在 be 动词后作表语;表示“体谅的、善解人意的”这一形容词义时,必须用 understanding。
grammar · medium
易错句子It is understanding that she was upset.
正确表达It is understandable that she was upset.
understanding 形容人“体谅的”,主语通常是人;表示“某事是可以理解的”要用形容词 understandable,两者词义不同,不能互换。
grammar · medium
易错句子My parents are very understanding to my decision.
正确表达My parents are very understanding of my decision.
understanding 表示“对……体谅、理解”时固定搭配介词 of,不用 to;of 引出被体谅的对象,这是该形容词的常见介词搭配。
此处 understanding 取“体谅的、善解人意的”义;unsympathetic 强调缺乏同情、不体谅别人。
与 understanding 的“宽容的”义相对,指不能容忍他人意见或行为。
语气较重,指对他人的痛苦漠然、冷酷,与善解人意的 understanding 相反。
强调因不关心而冷淡,而非主动伤害;与体谅他人的 understanding 相对。
指缺乏情感或怜悯,与“能体谅他人”的 understanding 对立。
understanding 表示人“体谅的、善解人意的”;understandable 表示事情“可以理解的、能懂的”。两者拼写相近,但词义不同,不能互换。
understanding 强调理解对方的处境并宽容对待;sympathetic 强调对他人不幸感到同情、怜悯。
understanding 侧重理解并体谅,不一定有强烈的情感;compassionate 侧重对他人苦难的深切同情并想伸出援手。
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。
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。
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。
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。
非常体谅人的
My boss was very understanding when I asked for time off.
我请假时,老板非常体谅人。
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under-(前缀)+ stand(词根)+ -ing(形容词后缀);由 understand(理解)+ -ing 构成。相关词:understand, misunderstanding, standing, outstanding
表示同情心,与 understanding 的‘富有同情心’含义紧密相关。
understanding 包含宽容他人差异的态度,常与之并列出现。
理解他人需要耐心的倾听与等待,二者常共同描述善解人意的品质。
体谅即顾及他人感受,是 understanding 的重要表现。
与 understanding 同属理解并感受他人情感的人际品质语义场。
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体谅人的父母
Understanding parents listen before they judge.
体谅人的父母会先倾听,再下判断。