vt.[W]

1. 理解；懂；熟諳[+wh-]
   Does he understand Japanese?

   他懂日文嗎？

   Do you understand how to operate the machine?

   你懂得如何操作這部機器嗎？

   I don't understand what you're talking about.

   我不明白你在說什麼。

2. 認識到；了解[+wh-][+（that）]
3. 據聞，獲悉[+（that）][O2]
   I understand her to be a distant relation of his.

   據我了解，她是他的一位遠親。

   I understand that you will be moving here soon.

   我聽說你就要搬到這兒來住了。

4. 認為；推斷[+（that）]
   We understand that you don't approve of our idea.

   據我們了解，你不贊成我們的想法。

5. 將……理解為[+（that）][O2]
   They understand literature as language well used.

   他們把文學解釋為用得好的語言。

6. 將……看作不言自明；省略[H]
   In this sentence the verb is understood.

   在這個句子裡，動詞省略了。

vi.[W]

1. 理解；懂得
   Now I understand.

   現在我懂了。

2. 熟悉[（+about）]
   He understands about diplomatic etiquette.

   他熟知外交禮節。

v.

1. perceive the intended meaning of (words, a speaker, or a language).
   ▸perceive the significance, explanation, or cause of.
   ▸interpret or view in a particular way.
2. infer from information received:
   I understand you're at art school.
   ▸supply (a missing word, phrase, or idea) mentally.
   ▸assume to be the case; take for granted.
3. be sympathetically aware of:
   I understand how you feel.