understandable
adjective /ˌʌndəˈstændəbl/
/ˌʌndərˈstændəbl/
Word Family
- understand verb (≠ misunderstand)
- understandable adjective
- misunderstood adjective
- understanding adjective noun (≠ misunderstanding)
- (of behaviour, feelings, reactions, etc.
) seeming normal and reasonable in a particular situation行为、感情、反应等 synonym natural合情理的;正常的;可以理解的 - Their attitude is perfectly understandable.
他们的态度是完全可以理解的。 - It was an understandable mistake to make.
那是一个情有可原的失误。
- For understandable reasons they are unwilling to volunteer any information.
出于可以理解的原因,他们不愿意主动提供任何信息。 - It is certainly understandable that he would be so devoted to his home and family.
他对自己的家庭和家人会尽心尽力,这当然可以理解。 - It was understandable that she did not want to talk to the police.
她不想和警察说话是可以理解的。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- very
- completely
- entirely
- …
- Their attitude is perfectly understandable.
- (of language, documents, etc.
) easy to understand语言、文件等 synonym comprehensible易懂的 - Warning notices must be readily understandable.
警示性公告必须明白易懂。
- The instructions must be understandable to the average user.
说明书必须让普通用户容易理解。 - The author makes complex topics understandable by using simple words and examples.
通过使用简单的词语和例子,作者把复杂的话题表述得浅显易懂。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- make something
- …
- easily
- readily
- to
- Warning notices must be readily understandable.