agree
agree — verb
1. to think the same as another person about something, or to say that their view i
to think the same as another person about something, or to say that their view is right.
Mina agreed with her brother that the blue sofa looked better.
agree with + person + that-clause
Most parents at the meeting agreed that the school needed more buses.
agree + that-clause
After reading both emails, Dr. Wu agreed with Karen's complaint about the noise.
I agree with you about the bike's price, but not the red color.
When Leo said the road was dangerous, everyone agreed.
- concur
more formal; common in meetings, reports, and legal writing
- share
can mean having the same view, even without saying it aloud
- see eye to eye
idiomatic; often suggests broader harmony between people
文法句型
agree with + person or opinion
agree about/on + topic
agree + that-clause
用法筆記
Use 'agree with' for the person or opinion you support, and 'agree about' or 'agree on' for the topic. Distinguish from sense 4, where things like numbers or reports match each other rather than people sharing a view.
常見錯誤
2. to reach one decision together after discussing the details.
to reach one decision together after discussing the details.
The two families agreed on a date for the wedding dinner.
agree on + noun
After lunch, the cousins agreed on pizza for the party.
agree on + noun
By noon, the factory and its drivers had agreed on new safety rules.
The class could not agree where to go on Friday.
At last, the neighbors agreed that each home would pay half.
- dispute
to keep arguing about a point
- argue over
to continue in disagreement instead of settling it
文法句型
agree on + noun
agree + noun (price, date, terms)
agree + question word clause
用法筆記
This sense focuses on a joint outcome after discussion. 'Agree on' is the most common pattern, while direct-object uses like 'agree a price' are shorter business style, especially in British English.
常見錯誤
3. to let something happen, or to join a plan, after another person asks you.
to let something happen, or to join a plan, after another person asks you.
After some thought, Elena agreed to lend me her camera.
agree to + infinitive
The bank finally agreed to give the farmer more time.
agree to + verb in formal decision
Mr. Chen agreed to our request after the second meeting.
Nina did not agree to let the dog sleep upstairs.
When the coach asked for one more lap, Ravi agreed.
- consent
more formal; common in official or legal situations
- accept
often used for offers or plans, especially when saying yes
- go along with
informal; can suggest mild reluctance
文法句型
agree to + noun (request, plan, terms)
agree to + infinitive
agree (intransitive)
用法筆記
Use 'agree to' when one side says yes to what another side wants. Distinguish from sense 2, where two or more sides arrive at a shared decision together.
常見錯誤
4. if reports, numbers, or other pieces of information agree, they give the same re
if reports, numbers, or other pieces of information agree, they give the same result or almost the same result.
The two hospital reports agreed on the cause of death.
inanimate subjects: reports agree
The shop's sales figures did not agree with the numbers in June's notebook.
agree with + data set
What Mia wrote in her diary agreed with her police statement.
By evening, the lab results agreed exactly with the earlier test.
The witness accounts agreed closely, so the judge trusted them.
- match
plain everyday word for giving the same result
- correspond
more formal; common in writing and analysis
- tally
often used for figures or separate accounts
文法句型
agree with + noun
agree on + point
agree closely or exactly
用法筆記
The subject is usually information, not a person. Distinguish from sense 1: people agree when they share a view, but figures or statements agree when they match.
常見錯誤
5. in grammar, related words agree when their forms match for number, gender, perso
in grammar, related words agree when their forms match for number, gender, person, or another similar feature.
In Spanish class, Ms. Vega wrote roja to agree with falda.
written example: adjective agrees with noun in gender
In Citlali's sentence, 'runs' agrees with the subject 'she'.
agree with + subject in a written sentence
In Ben's sentence, 'they' does not agree with the singular subject 'Mia'.
In class, many beginners forget that the verb should agree in number.
On the test, every adjective agreed correctly with its noun.
- match
everyday equivalent often used by teachers
- correspond
more formal; common in grammar explanations
- differ
to have different forms
文法句型
agree with + noun
agree in + grammatical feature
用法筆記
Common in grammar books and language classes rather than everyday talk. It is usually followed by 'with' plus the related word, or 'in' plus the feature being matched.