in unison
in unison — 慣用語
1. if two or more people do something in unison, they all do it at exactly the same
齊聲；一致地
眾人同時做出相同的動作或話語
if two or more people do something in unison, they all do it at exactly the same moment, so their words or movements line up.
The whole choir bowed in unison as the final note faded away.
最後一個音符消失時，整個合唱團齊聲鞠躬。
movement done at the same moment by a group
When the teacher asked the question, the children shouted the answer in unison.
老師一提問，孩子們就齊聲喊出答案。
speaking the same words at once
Rodrigo and Nadia raised their glasses in unison and wished their friend luck.
Rodrigo 和 Nadia 同時舉杯，祝福他們的朋友好運。
The dancers stepped forward in unison, their feet hitting the floor as one.
舞者們一致地向前踏步，雙腳像一個人般同時落地。
The crowd clapped in unison until the band returned for an encore.
群眾一致地鼓掌，直到樂團回來加演。
- together
plainer; loses the sense of perfect timing
- simultaneously
more formal; focuses on the timing, not the coordination
- as one
stresses that the group moved like a single body
- separately
each person at their own moment
文法句型
[do something] in unison
用法筆記
Most often used of physical movements or chanted words, where the timing is visible or audible. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about people sharing the same opinion rather than the same timing.
常見錯誤
2. if people are in unison, they fully agree with each other about something and sp
意見一致
眾人對某事看法完全相同
if people are in unison, they fully agree with each other about something and speak or act as if they share one view.
For once, the parents and teachers were in unison about the new bedtime rules.
這一次，家長和老師對新的就寢規定意見一致。
be in unison about [an issue] for full agreement
The board members spoke in unison against the plan to sell the old factory.
董事們一致出聲反對賣掉那間老工廠的計畫。
speaking with one shared opinion
Gita and Caleb were in unison on which house to buy, so the choice was easy.
Gita 和 Caleb 對該買哪間房子看法一致，所以很容易就決定了。
The whole village stood in unison to protect the river from the new road.
全村人一致挺身，保護河流不受新道路影響。
- in agreement
plainer and more common in speech
- of one mind
more idiomatic; stresses shared thinking
- united
broader; can describe lasting unity, not just one decision
文法句型
be in unison (on/about something)
用法筆記
Subject is usually a group or two parties who might be expected to disagree; the phrase highlights that they share one position. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about matching timing, not matching opinions.
3. if parts of a system or people work in unison, they combine smoothly so that the
協調運作
各部分順暢配合以達成目標
if parts of a system or people work in unison, they combine smoothly so that the whole thing runs well or a shared goal is reached.
The heart and lungs work in unison to keep fresh blood moving through the body.
心臟和肺協調運作，讓新鮮血液在體內持續流動。
parts of a system combining smoothly
The rescue teams worked in unison to pull the trapped hikers to safety.
救難隊協調合作，把受困的登山客拉到安全的地方。
people combining effort toward one goal
Sivan made sure the lights and music ran in unison throughout the show.
Sivan 確保整場表演的燈光和音樂協調運作。
When the gears move in unison, the whole machine turns without a sound.
當齒輪協調轉動時，整台機器運轉得毫無聲響。
- in harmony
more about a pleasant fit than a working result
- hand in hand
informal; stresses close cooperation
- in concert
formal; combined action toward a goal
- at cross purposes
working in ways that undo each other
文法句型
work in unison (with something)
用法筆記
Often used of body organs, machine parts, or teams whose smooth coordination produces a result. Pairs naturally with the verb 'work'. Distinguish from sense 1, which stresses identical timing rather than a shared outcome.