But he says he understood why she wanted revenge.

不过他表示理解妻子的报复行为。

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Mom finally let Jamie off the hook for the prank when she believed he understood why she was angry and was truly contrite.

当妈妈相信杰米已经理解到了她为什么真正懊恼和生气的时候，妈妈最后让杰迷从这个恶作剧中脱身了。

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I never understood why he didn't just accede to our demands at the outset.

我从不能理解为什么他不一开始就答应我们的请求。

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He did, however, say that he understood why such action would prompt a public outcry.

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In his statement, Khadjimuradov said he understood why authorities wanted to talk to him and that he fully cooperated.

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He was honest about the defeat, and said he understood why voters were so disappointed about the lack of job growth.

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