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incomprehension

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·com·pre·hen·sion /ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃən $ -ˌkɑːm-/ noun [uncountable]  UNDERSTANDthe state of not being able to understand something 不理解,不懂 He spread his hands in a gesture of incomprehension. 他两手一摊表示不理解。
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incomprehensionHe stared at her with annoyed incomprehension.Yet what saves the day is not negotiation but incomprehension.The first reaction is incomprehension, the second indecision.Tunnel vision and mutual incomprehension were natural reactions.This was a fertile source of incomprehension between him and Ellen.I am feeling... perplexity; incomprehension.Each was met with polite incomprehension.They in turn responded with incomprehension and then with anger.
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incomprehension
incomprehension /ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃən $ -ˌkɑːm-/ noun [uncountable]
the state of not being able to understand something:
    He spread his hands in a gesture of incomprehension.


in·com·pre·hen·sionBrE /ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˌkɑːmprɪˈhenʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the state of not being able to understand sb/sth 不理解;不懂Anna read the letter with incomprehension. 安娜茫然不解地读了那封信。🔊🔊