agree with
agree with — phrasal verb
- agree withbase form
- agrees with3rd person singular
- agreeing with-ing form
- agreed withpast simple
1. to believe that a certain action or way of behaving is right and morally accepta
to believe that a certain action or way of behaving is right and morally acceptable
Minho does not agree with hunting animals just for sport.
agree with + -ing for approving of an action
Many parents in the town do not agree with hitting children as punishment.
negative form: do not agree with
Élise strongly agrees with paying workers a fair wage for long hours.
The school council does not agree with banning books from the library.
Gabriel told the meeting that he did not agree with the new rule at all.
- approve of
very close in meaning; slightly more formal
- be in favour of
stresses active support rather than moral judgement
- disapprove of
the direct opposite for moral judgement
- be against
more general opposition, not only moral
文法句型
agree with + noun
agree with + -ing
用法筆記
Most often used in the negative ('I don't agree with...') to say an action is morally wrong. Distinguish from the everyday sense of agreeing with a person's opinion: here the object is an action or practice, not a person.
常見錯誤
2. if food, weather, or a way of living agrees with you, it keeps your body and moo
if food, weather, or a way of living agrees with you, it keeps your body and mood in good condition
The warm island climate clearly agreed with Yara during her long holiday.
subject is a climate, object is the person
Spicy street food does not agree with Felix, so he avoids it before flights.
negative: food that upsets the stomach
Early mornings and sea air seemed to agree with Sana after the move.
Country life agreed with Tendai, who looked healthier within a few months.
Rich, heavy meals never agreed with Brooke, who preferred simple home cooking.
- suit
broader; can describe style or schedule, not only health
- disagree with
the standard opposite: food that makes you feel ill
文法句型
[food/climate] + agree with + person
用法筆記
The subject is almost always a food, drink, climate, or lifestyle, never a person. Very often used in the negative to mean a food makes someone feel unwell. Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is an action being judged as right or wrong.