understand/ˌʌndə'stænd $ -dər-/

v. know the meaning of what is said or written, or the reason sth happens

➭ pt. & pp. understood/ˌʌndə'stʊd $ -dər-/

v. [T; I] 懂得；明白；理解：Can you understand German? 你懂德语吗？

◇[understand wh-] I don't understand what the teacher's saying. 我不明白老师在说什么。

◇I understand how you feel. 我理解你的感受。[understand (that) ...] I understand this may be our last chance. 我明白这或许是我们最后的机会。

◇[make oneself understood] Have I made myself understood clearly? 我说明白了吗？

◇I want you to stand up. Do you understand? 我要你站起来。你明白吗？

构词under + stand

常犯错误

✗ I found it hard to make myself understand.

✓ I found it hard to make myself understood. 我发现很难让别人理解我的话（或：清楚地表达自己的意思）。