一般用法：
make yourself understood 把自己的意思说清楚
give sb to believe/understand (that)… 使某人相信；使某人作…理解
例句：
1、 I think you heard and also understand me
我想你听到了我的.话，也明白我的意思。
2、The news is better, so I understand.
我听说有较好的消息了。
3、I couldn't understand a single word she said!
她讲的东西我一个字都听不懂！