"given to understand" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 让人理解
• 让人明白

Definition

当你被“让人理解”某事时，通常是别人以间接或委婉的方式让你相信或得知某件事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是正式或书面表达，常用于新闻、信件或报告中。多用于被动语态：“我被让人理解……”。表达信息不是直接说出来的。日常对话少用。

Examples

I was given to understand that the meeting starts at 10 a.m.

我被**告知**会议在上午10点开始。

She was given to understand that the job was still available.

她被**告知**这份工作还在招聘中。

We were given to understand that guests should arrive early.

我们被**让人理解**宾客应该早点到。

I was given to understand there’d be snacks, but I don’t see any.

我被**告知**会有点心，但我没看到。

Apparently, I was given to understand wrong—he’s already left.

看起来我被**误导了**——他已经离开了。

You were given to understand that this was optional, but it’s actually required.

你被**告知**这是可选的，其实是必须的。