agree with
agree with — 片語動詞
- 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
贊同；認同
認為某種行為在道德上是對的
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.
Minho 不贊同只為了消遣而獵殺動物。
agree with + -ing for approving of an action
Many parents in the town do not agree with hitting children as punishment.
鎮上許多家長並不認同以體罰來管教小孩。
negative form: do not agree with
Élise strongly agrees with paying workers a fair wage for long hours.
Élise 非常贊同因應長時間工作而支付勞工合理的薪資。
The school council does not agree with banning books from the library.
校務委員會不贊同把書籍從圖書館下架。
Gabriel told the meeting that he did not agree with the new rule at all.
Gabriel 在會議上表示，他完全不認同這項新規定。
- 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
合適；有益
食物、氣候或生活方式讓人身心舒適健康
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.
在那段長假裡，溫暖的島嶼氣候顯然很適合 Yara。
subject is a climate, object is the person
Spicy street food does not agree with Felix, so he avoids it before flights.
辛辣的街頭小吃對 Felix 不太合適，所以他搭機前都會避開。
negative: food that upsets the stomach
Early mornings and sea air seemed to agree with Sana after the move.
搬家之後，早起和海邊的空氣似乎很適合 Sana。
Country life agreed with Tendai, who looked healthier within a few months.
鄉間生活很適合 Tendai，他幾個月內看起來健康多了。
Rich, heavy meals never agreed with Brooke, who preferred simple home cooking.
油膩厚重的餐點從來都不合 Brooke 的胃口，她偏好簡單的家常菜。
- 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.