agreed
agreed — 形容詞
1. settled or approved by every person or group involved, with nobody raising an ob
公認的
經全體討論並接受,無人反對
settled or approved by every person or group involved, with nobody raising an objection
The committee gathered at the agreed time of half past nine.
委員會在公認的九點半時間集合。
collocation: agreed time
Kwame and Esther shook hands on the agreed price of forty pounds.
Kwame 和 Esther 握手確認了公認的四十英鎊價格。
collocation: agreed price
All four neighbours signed the agreed terms before lunch arrived.
四位鄰居在午餐送達前都簽署了公認的條款。
The agreed signal was a single knock on the wooden door.
公認的暗號是敲一下木門。
Beatriz stuck to the agreed route through the narrow back streets.
Beatriz 沿著公認的路線穿過狹窄的後街。
2. sharing the same view or judgement, used about two or more people who have talke
看法一致
兩人或多人持有相同的立場
sharing the same view or judgement, used about two or more people who have talked and found their positions match
Omar and his cousin were agreed on the best way home.
Omar 和他表哥對最佳回家路線看法一致。
pattern: be agreed on something
For once the whole family stood agreed about where to eat.
難得一次,全家人都對去哪裡吃飯看法一致。
pattern: stand agreed about something
The three doctors were agreed that no operation was needed yet.
三位醫生看法一致,認為暫時不需要開刀。
Adaeze and Svetlana were completely agreed on the answer.
Adaeze 和 Svetlana 對答案看法完全一致。
The jurors were agreed about the key facts of the case.
陪審員對案件的關鍵事實看法一致。
- unanimous
used when absolutely everyone agrees, often in formal settings
- like-minded
describes people who naturally share views, without needing discussion
- divided
indicates that people hold opposing views
用法筆記
Only appears after a linking verb (be, stand); not used directly before a noun. Distinguish from adj/1: this sense describes people who share a view, not things that have been settled.
常見錯誤
agreed — 動詞
1. to think the same way as another person about a particular question or topic
意見相同
對某事的觀點與他人一致
to think the same way as another person about a particular question or topic
Hiroshi agreed that the new kitchen layout looked much better.
Hiroshi 意見相同,認為新廚房佈局好看多了。
agree + that-clause
Fatima agreed with Amir about the fastest road to take.
Fatima 和 Amir 對最快的路線意見相同。
agree with someone about something
Dimitri listened carefully and then agreed with the teacher's advice.
Dimitri 仔細聽完後,同意了老師的建議。
The two sisters rarely agreed on anything when they were young.
兩姊妹年輕時很少對任何事意見相同。
Zara read the report and agreed it showed a real problem.
Zara 讀完報告後,意見相同,認為這確實是個問題。
- concur
formal; often used in professional or legal writing
- see eye to eye
informal idiom meaning to fully agree over time
- share a view
neutral, emphasises holding the same perspective
文法句型
agree with someone
agree that...
agree on something
用法筆記
When naming the person, use 'with' (agree with someone). When naming the topic, use 'on' or 'about'. A that-clause directly follows the verb without a preposition. This is the most frequent sense.
常見錯誤
2. to say yes when someone puts forward a request, a suggestion, or a proposed cour
同意;應允
應允某項請求或建議
to say yes when someone puts forward a request, a suggestion, or a proposed course of action
Esther agreed to help Song carry the heavy boxes upstairs.
Esther 同意幫 Song 把沉重的箱子搬上樓。
agree + to-infinitive
After a long silence, Uncle Piet agreed to the new plan.
沉默許久後,Piet 叔叔同意了新計劃。
agree to + noun
Kwame agreed to collect the children from football training.
Kwame 同意去接參加足球訓練的孩子們。
The landlord at last agreed to mend the leaking bathroom tap.
房東終於同意修理漏水的浴室水龍頭。
Beatriz agreed to the suggestion without a moment's hesitation.
Beatriz 毫不猶豫就同意了那項建議。
文法句型
agree to do something
agree to something
用法筆記
The standard pattern is 'agree to + infinitive' (agree to help). You can also say 'agree to + noun' (agree to a proposal). Distinguish from verb/3: this sense is about accepting what someone else proposes, not jointly working out a decision.
常見錯誤
3. to settle on a particular arrangement after discussing it — such as a price, a d
商定;議定
經商討後共同決定某事
to settle on a particular arrangement after discussing it — such as a price, a date, or a set of rules that everyone accepts
Adaeze and the seller agreed on a fair sum for the bicycle.
Adaeze 和賣家商定了那輛腳踏車的合理價格。
agree on + noun
The two firms agreed a date for the next round of talks.
兩家公司議定了下一輪會談的日期。
agree a date (British usage)
Omar and his flatmate agreed on a cleaning rota at last.
Omar 和室友終於商定了打掃的值班表。
The lawyers took an hour before they agreed the final wording.
律師們花了一小時才議定最終的措辭。
All the players agreed on the rules before the match began.
比賽開始前,所有球員都商定了規則。
文法句型
agree on something
agree a price/date/plan
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'on' or 'upon'. In British English, the verb can take a direct object without a preposition (agree a date, agree terms). Distinguish from verb/2: this sense involves two or more sides working out a decision together.
4. to report the same facts or details as another source — used of two accounts, de
相符;吻合
兩項敘述或數據互相一致
to report the same facts or details as another source — used of two accounts, descriptions, or sets of figures that are consistent with each other
The witness's story agreed with what the security camera showed.
目擊者的說法與監視器顯示的畫面相符。
agree with + noun (consistency)
Hiroshi checked the figures twice and they agreed with the bank statement.
Hiroshi 核對兩次數字,都與銀行對帳單吻合。
The two descriptions of the suspect did not agree at all.
兩份對嫌犯的描述完全不相符。
Zara's memory of the evening agreed with her sister's version.
Zara 對那晚的記憶與她妹妹的說法吻合。
The weather report agreed with what the old fisherman predicted.
天氣預報與老漁夫預測的結果相符。
- correspond
formal; often used of written records or official data
- match
everyday word for two things being the same
- tally
used especially of numbers or financial accounts
- contradict
to say the opposite; one account makes the other impossible
- conflict
describes two pieces of information that cannot both be true
文法句型
agree with something
用法筆記
Subject is usually a story, account, description, or set of data — not a person. Often appears in negative form (did not agree) when pointing out inconsistencies.
5. to have a friendly and easy relationship, without arguments or tension between t
相處和睦
關係融洽,少有爭執
to have a friendly and easy relationship, without arguments or tension between the people involved
The two brothers agreed well during the long drive north.
兩兄弟在長途北上的車程中相處和睦。
intransitive: people agree (get along)
Adaeze and her mother-in-law agreed better than anyone had expected.
Adaeze 和婆婆相處得比任何人預期的都和睦。
After sharing a room for months, the flatmates agreed well enough.
同住幾個月後,室友們相處得還算和睦。
Kwame and the new team member agreed from the very first shift.
Kwame 和新隊友從第一個班次起就相處和睦。
- get along
the most common everyday phrase for this meaning
- be on good terms
stresses the absence of hostility or bad feeling
- clash
describes people whose personalities or habits conflict
文法句型
agree (with each other)
用法筆記
Less common than the opinion and consent senses. Often appears with 'well' or 'together'. Describes an ongoing state of friendly relations rather than a single decision.
6. to be right for a person's body or health — used especially when food, drink, cl
適合;相宜
食物或環境對身體合適
to be right for a person's body or health — used especially when food, drink, climate, or surroundings either suit someone or cause discomfort
The spicy street food did not agree with Dimitri at all.
辛辣的路邊攤食物完全不適合 Dimitri 的腸胃。
agree with + person (health/suitability)
The dry mountain air agreed with Svetlana after years in the city.
乾燥的山區空氣很適合在城市住了多年的 Svetlana。
Fatima found that late suppers never agreed with her stomach.
Fatima 發現深夜的晚餐從來都不適合她的胃。
The warm seaside climate agreed with Beatriz far more than cold winters.
溫暖的海邊氣候比寒冷的冬天更適合 Beatriz。
- suit
broader; can refer to clothing, lifestyle, or timing as well as health
- be good for
everyday phrase focused on health benefit
- disagree with
the same meaning in the negative — food that disagrees with you makes you feel unwell
文法句型
agree with someone
用法筆記
Subject is typically food, drink, climate, or environment. The person affected is the object of 'with'. Often used in the negative (did not agree with) to describe food that caused discomfort.