consensus
noun[SorU]
uk/kənˈsen.səs/us/kənˈsen.səs/C2
agenerallyacceptedopinionordecisionamong agroupofpeople:
一致的意见;共识Thegeneralconsensus in theofficeis that he can't do hisjob.办公室成员一致认为他无法胜任工作。
Could wereacha consensusonthismatter? Let's take avote.我们能在这件事上达成共识吗?我们来表决吧。
the state of agreeing with someone or something
- agreementThere's widespread agreement that something must be done.
- acceptanceHis views never gained acceptance among the broader community.
- concordanceThe study shows strong concordance between patient health and patient happiness.
- assentThe bill received royal assent.
- consentI give my consent to the marriage.
- sanctionShe gave official state sanction to the drilling company for their proposed pipeline.
- We wereunabletoreacha consensus aboutmembershipfees.
- There is little consensus about theissueofsmackingchildren.
- Wemanagedto get a consensus about notsmokingin theoffice.
Accepting & agreeing
- acceptance
- accepting
- accommodation
- accreditation
- agree tosomething
- agree withsomething
- approved
- concur
- murmur
- reconcile
- rise
- root
- rule
- seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
- self-acceptance
- self-acknowledged
- self-admitted
- settle onsomething
- sign on the dotted lineidiom
- unanimous