agreement /əˈgriːmənt/ noun plural agreements
plural agreements
Learner's definition of AGREEMENT
1 [noncount]
a : the act of agreeing同意；赞成 -
Any changes to the plan require the agreement of everyone involved.对该计划的任何改动都应征得所有参与人员的同意。
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We were surprised by his agreement to participate. [=we were surprised that he agreed to participate]他同意参加，我们都感到吃惊。
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She nodded her head in agreement. [=to show that she agreed]她点头表示同意。
b : a situation in which people share the same opinion : a situation in which people agree（意见）达成一致 -
There is wide/widespread/universal agreement on this issue.在这个问题上达成了广泛的一致。
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Everyone seems to be in agreement [=seems to agree] about/on the need for reform, but there is much disagreement about how to achieve it.大家似乎都认同改革的必要性，但对于改革的方式有许多不同看法。
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They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform.就如何实现改革，他们一直没能达成一致。
2 [count]
a : an arrangement, contract, etc., by which people agree about what is to be done协议；合同 -
I thought we had an agreement.我以为我们有一份合同。
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a formal/contractual agreement正式的/合同性的协议
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Their agreement expires next year.他们的合同明年到期。
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He has to return the property under the terms of an agreement he has with the original owner.按照与原业主签署的契约条款，他必须归还这个地产。
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a peace agreement和平协议
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a trade agreement贸易协定
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They have come to an agreement. = They have reached an agreement.他们达成了协议。
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[noncount] grammar : the fact or state of being alike in gender, number, case, or person : the fact or state of agreeing grammatically（在性、数、格和人称方面的）一致