common ground
common ground — 名詞
1. opinions, beliefs, or interests that two or more people or groups share, giving
共同點；共識
不同方之間共享的意見或利益基礎
opinions, beliefs, or interests that two or more people or groups share, giving them a starting point for agreement or cooperation even when they disagree on other matters
Despite their different political views, Sofie and Obi found common ground on protecting the environment.
儘管政治觀點不同，Sofie 和 Obi 在環境保護上找到了共同點。
find + common ground + on [topic]
The two companies discovered common ground in their commitment to reducing plastic waste.
這兩家公司在減少塑膠廢棄物的承諾上找到了共同點。
discover + common ground + in [shared goal]
Finding common ground between parents and teenagers takes patience and honest conversation.
在父母和青少年之間找到共同點需要耐心和真誠的對話。
Camila and Kabir had no common ground at all, so their conversation remained awkward and brief.
Camila 和 Kabir 之間毫無共同點，因此他們的談話始終尷尬而簡短。
There was enough common ground for the two groups to begin working together on the school festival.
雙方有足夠的共同點，可以開始在學校園遊會上合作。
- agreement
broader and more final; common ground is the starting point, while agreement is the result
- consensus
implies near-unanimity within a group, whereas common ground can exist between just two sides
- understanding
more informal and personal; common ground is more neutral and often used in formal or political contexts
- rapport
focuses on personal connection and harmony, while common ground emphasises shared substance
- disagreement
the absence of any shared basis for discussion
- impasse
a situation where no common ground can be found and negotiations stop
文法句型
find common ground on [topic]
common ground between [people/groups]
establish common ground with [someone]
用法筆記
Frequently takes the prepositions 'on' (to specify the topic) and 'between' (to specify the parties). The verbs 'find', 'establish', 'reach', and 'seek' are the most common collocates. 'Common ground' is always singular and uncountable.