cohesion
/kəʊˈhiːʒn/ (bre, ipa) · /kəʊˈhiːʒn/ (ame, ipa) · /kō-ˈhē-zhən/ (ame, mw)
cohesion — 名詞
1. the quality of being united and working well together as a group, so that member
凝聚力
團體成員團結一致的狀態
the quality of being united and working well together as a group, so that members feel a shared sense of belonging and commitment to one another
The cohesion of the mountain rescue team helped them save the hikers despite the storm.
山地救援隊的凝聚力幫助他們在暴風雨中成功救出登山客。
collocation: cohesion of [group]
When a company hires people from very different backgrounds, building cohesion takes extra effort.
當一家公司僱用背景非常不同的員工時，建立凝聚力需要付出額外的努力。
collocation: building cohesion
Aiko thinks the school's strong social cohesion comes from its weekly all-school meetings.
Aiko 認為學校強大的社會凝聚力來自於每週的全校集會。
Lack of cohesion among the planning committee led to delays and repeated disagreements.
規劃委員會缺乏凝聚力，導致了延誤和反覆出現的意見分歧。
After years of civil war, rebuilding national cohesion became the new government's top priority.
經過多年的內戰後，重建國家凝聚力成了新政府的首要任務。
- unity
the closest synonym; focuses on oneness rather than active cooperation
- solidarity
implies mutual support in pursuit of shared interests or goals; more ideological than cohesion
- togetherness
more informal and emotional, often used for families or close friends
- harmony
emphasises peaceful coexistence and agreement rather than active collaboration
- division
the state of being split into opposing groups
- disunity
lack of agreement or shared purpose
- fragmentation
breaking apart into many disconnected pieces
文法句型
cohesion of [group]
cohesion among [members]
social/group/national cohesion
用法筆記
Uncountable; do not use with an indefinite article (❌ a strong cohesion). Frequently modified by social, national, group, or team to specify the type of unity. Common verbs that pair with cohesion include strengthen, promote, maintain, build, foster, improve, and undermine.