2021-05-06
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด – A – apprehend & comprehend
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ออกเสียง apprehend = ‘ap-ri-HEND’
ออกเสียง comprehend = ‘kom-pri-HEND’
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WHEN TO USE
What are other ways to say comprehend?
To comprehend something is to grasp it with the mind.
How is comprehend different from know and understand?
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Apprehend
Did You Know?
To apprehend is to seize,either physically or mentally.
So, to apprehend a thief is to nab him.
But to apprehend a confusing news story,
or to apprehend a difficult concept in physics,
is to understand it —that is, to "grasp" it mentally.
If you're apprehensive about something
that's about to happen,
it means you've grasped all the unpleasant possibilities
and are waiting with anxiety or dread.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for comprehend
UNDERSTAND, COMPREHEND, APPRECIATE
mean to have a clear or complete idea of.
UNDERSTAND and COMPREHEND are very often interchangeable.
UNDERSTAND may, however, stress the fact of having attained a firm mental grasp of something.
orders that were fully understood and promptly obeyed
COMPREHEND may stress the process of coming to grips with something intellectually.
I have trouble comprehending your reasons for doing this
APPRECIATE implies a just evaluation or judgment of a thing's value or nature.
failed to appreciate the risks involved
INCLUDE, COMPREHEND, EMBRACE, INVOLVE
mean to contain within as part of the whole.
INCLUDE suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole.
the price of dinner includes dessert
COMPREHEND implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition.
his system comprehends all history
EMBRACE implies a gathering of separate items within a whole.
her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs
INVOLVE suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence.
the new job involves a lot of detail
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Did You Know?
To comprehendis to
mentally grasp something's complete nature or meaning.
Comprehend is thus often a bit stronger than understand:
for example,
you may understand the instructions in a handbook
without completely comprehending their purpose.
Comprehend's second meaning is much less common.
Using that sense of the word,
we could say that good manners comprehends (that is, includes)
more than simple table etiquette, for example,
or that true courage comprehends more than just physical showing off.
And something comprehensive includes a great deal:
So, a comprehensive exam, for instance,
includes all the material that was studied in the course.
Dictionary of Problem Words in English
apprehend& comprehend
Apprehend means “to seize,” “to capture”:
“The sheriff will apprehend the forger.”
Comprehend means “to understand”:
“I did not comprehend the lecturer’s remarks.”
