agreement noun ⇨agreement1 (sign an agreement)⇨agreement2 (be in agreement)⇨approval (secure the owners' agreement)agreement1
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sign an agreement with sb与某人签订协议be in agreement with sb与某人看法一致➡ See also the entry for contract另见contract条agreement ♦︎ deal ♦︎ settlement ♦︎ arrangement ♦︎ pact ♦︎ bargain ♦︎ understandingThese are all words for sth which two or more people or groups agree or promise.这些词均表示双方或多方达成的约定或承诺。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / a pact / a bargain / an understanding with sb◆an agreement / a deal / an arrangement / a pact / a bargain / an understanding between sb and sb◆an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / a pact / an understanding on sth◆an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / an understanding over sth◆under an agreement / a deal / an arrangement / a pact◆an agreement / an arrangement / a pact / an understanding that...◆an agreement / an arrangement / a pact to do sth◆an informal agreement / arrangement / understanding◆a political agreement / deal / settlement / arrangement / pact / bargain◆a financial agreement / deal / settlement / arrangement / bargain◆to have an agreement / an arrangement / a pact / an understanding◆to enter into an agreement / a deal / an arrangement / a pact◆to negotiate an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / a pact◆to reach an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / an understanding◆to make / sign an agreement / a deal / a pact◆to conclude an agreement / a deal / a settlement / a pact■agreement [countable] something that two or more people or groups agree should happen or be done(双方或多方的)协议,协定,契约◆An agreement was finally reached between management and employees.劳资双方终于达成了协议。◆We are working towards a formal ceasefire agreement.我们正努力达成正式停火协定。◆The agreement will be legally binding.该协议将具有法律约束力。◆They had made a verbal agreement to sell.他们已达成口头销售协议。◆They had an agreement never to talk about work at home.他们约定在家绝不谈工作。■deal [countable] an agreement, especially in business, on particular conditions for doing or buying sth(尤指商业)协议;交易◆The unions were ready to do a deal over pay.工会急于在工资问题上达成协议。◆The company expects to close the deal(= finish making it) in the first quarter of next year.公司指望能在明年第一季度达成这笔交易。◆The deal fell through(= no agreement was reached).这笔买卖没有谈成。◆I got a good deal on the car(= a good price).我这辆汽车买得很便宜。◆ (spoken) It's a deal!(= I agree to your terms).就这么说定了!◆This is the deal(= this is what we have agreed and are going to do).这是我们达成的协议。 see also do a deal ⇨ negotiate■settlement [countable] an official agreement that ends an argument between two people or groups; the conditions, or a legal document stating the conditions, on which money or property is given to sb(解决纷争的)协议;(关于钱财转让的)协议(书)◆There have been efforts to broker a peace settlement with the militia groups.为了与民兵组织达成和平协议已经作出很多努力了。◆Lawyers are seeking an out-of-court settlement.律师正寻求庭外和解。◆The house was put on the market as part of a divorce settlement.按照离婚协议,房子被出售。 see also settle ⇨ resolve■arrangement [countable, uncountable] an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept, especially concerning the practical details of sth(尤指细节的)商定,约定◆The company has a special arrangement with the bank.该公司与银行有一项特殊约定。◆We can come to an arrangement over the price.我们可以就价格问题达成一项协议。◆Viewing of the property is only possible by arrangement with the owner.与房主约好才能看房。◆You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank.你事先与银行商妥,就可以在这里兑现支票。 see also arrange ⇨ organize■pact [countable] a formal agreement between two or more people, groups or countries, especially one in which they agree to help each other(双方或多方的)条约;(尤指)互惠协定◆He helped to negotiate a non-aggression pact between the two countries.他协助两国达成了互不侵犯条约。◆The two parties agreed on an electoral pact.两党达成了选举协定。◆She died with her lover in a suicide pact(= an agreement by two or more people to kill themselves at the same time).她和情人按照约定同时自杀身亡。■bargainˈbɑːgən; NAmEˈbɑːrgən [countable] an agreement between two or more people or groups to do sth for each other协议;交易◆Finally the two sides struck a bargain.双方最终达成了协议。◆I've done what I promised and I expect you to keep your side of the bargain.我已履约,希望你也能遵守协议。 see also bargain ⇨ negotiateverbNOTE辨析 Pact or bargain?People make a pact when they both want the same thing and agree to help each other achieve it. People make a bargain when they want different things, but each agrees to do what the other wants in exchange for the other doing what they want. * pact指双方有相同目标,同意相互帮助以实现目标。bargain指双方目标不同,但是同意帮助对方实现目标以换取对方的帮助◆a non-aggression/suicide bargain◆I expect you to keep your side of the pact.■understanding [countable, usually singular] an informal agreement between two people or groups(非正式的双方)协议◆We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work.我们最终就工作时间达成了一致意见。◆I thought you gave me the book on the understanding that I could keep it.我以为你给我那本书就是答应送给我了。agreement2
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sign an agreement with sb与某人签订协议be in agreement with sb与某人看法一致agreement ♦︎ unity ♦︎ consensus ♦︎ solidarity ♦︎ harmony ♦︎ consent ♦︎ in accord ♦︎ identity ♦︎ unanimityThese are all words for a situation in which people share opinions or feelings.这些词均表示观点或感受一致。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆by agreement / consensus / consent◆in agreement / unity / harmony / accord◆in agreement / unity / solidarity / harmony / accord with sb / sth◆agreement / unity / consensus / solidarity / harmony / identity / unanimity among people◆agreement / unity / consensus / solidarity / harmony / identity between people◆agreement / consensus / solidarity / unanimity over sth◆agreement / consensus / unanimity about / on sth◆agreement / consensus / unanimity that...◆apparent agreement / unity / consensus / solidarity / harmony / consent / unanimity◆complete agreement / unity / consensus / harmony / accord / identity / unanimity◆common / general / unspoken agreement / consensus / consent◆political / social agreement / unity / consensus / solidarity / harmony■agreement [uncountable] the state of sharing the same opinion or feeling(观点或感受)一致◆Are we in agreement about the price?我们对价格问题达成共识了吗?◆He nodded in agreement.他点头表示同意。◆The two sides failed to reach agreement.双方未能取得一致意见。◆There was broad agreement on what was needed.在需要什么这个问题上,已经取得广泛共识。OPPdisagreement ⇨ debate■unity ˈjuːnəti [uncountable, singular] the state of being in agreement and working together团结一致◆Complete political unity is impossible to achieve.政治上完全的团结一致是不可能达到的。◆The dispute has destroyed unity among the workers.这场争论已经破坏了工人队伍的团结。OPPdisunity ⇨ division2■consensus kənˈsensəs [singular, uncountable] an opinion that all members of a group agree with一致的意见;共识◆There is a general consensus among teachers about the need for greater security in schools.教师对必须加强学校的安保有普遍的共识。◆There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.对这个问题的看法日趋一致。◆She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues.她擅长就敏感问题进行斡旋,从而达成共识。■solidarity ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti; NAmEˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti [uncountable] support by one person or group for another because they share feelings, opinions or aims团结;齐心协力;相互支持◆Demonstrations were held as a gesture of solidarity with the hunger strikers.举行示威游行以示对绝食抗议者的支持。ⓘ Solidarity is a term used especially in the context of strikes and industrial relations. * solidarity尤用于罢工和劳资关系语境中。■harmony [uncountable] a state of peaceful existence and agreement融洽;和睦◆These communities lived in greater harmony with the environment than modern urban societies.与现代都市社会相比,这些群落生活得与环境更加和谐。◆The measures are designed to promote racial harmony(= the peaceful coexistence of people of different races).这些措施旨在促进种族和睦。■consentkənˈsent [uncountable] a situation in which a decision is made or an opinion is held by two or more people同意;一致◆The marriage ended by mutual consent(= with the agreement of both husband and wife).夫妻双方同意结束婚姻关系。◆The museum bought the collection for $2 million, by common consent(= everyone thinks it is) a very good price.博物馆以200万元的价格买下了这批收藏品,大家一致认为这是个好价钱。■in accord
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(formal) in agreement一致;符合◆This action would not be in accord with our policy.这一行动与我们的方针不符。◆Botanists are not in complete accord about how many species exist.植物学家对总共存在多少物种的看法并不完全一致。■identity [uncountable] (ratherformal) the state of feeling or being very similar to and able to understand sb/sth认同;相同;一致◆The two companies started working together as a result of a clear identity of interest.由于利益明显一致,两家公司开始合作。◆The close identity between the fans and the team has been eroded.球迷与球队间彼此认同的关系已经受到损害。■unanimity ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti (ratherformal, written) complete agreement about sth among a group of people一致同意;全体赞同◆We won't all agree, but we need to achieve a degree of unanimity.不可能没有意见分歧,但我们需要取得一定程度的一致。▸unanimous juˈnænɪməs