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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++a·gree·ment /əˈɡriːmənt/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1 [countable]AGREE an arrangement or promise to do something, made by two or more people, companies, organizations etc 协议，协定，合约agreement that They had made an agreement that they would share the profits equally. 他们达成协议，平分利润。agreement with Haydon came to an agreement with his creditors. 海登与债主达成了一项协议。agreement on an agreement on arms reduction 削减武器的协定under an agreement Under the agreement, most agricultural prices will remain at the same level. 根据协议，大部分农产品的价格将维持原有水平。2 [uncountable]AGREE when people have the same opinion as each other 〔意见的〕一致，相合 OPP disagreementagreement that There is general agreement that copyright is a good idea. 大家普遍同意取得版权是个好主意。agreement on There is widespread agreement on the need for prison reform. 人们普遍认为需要进行监狱改革。be in agreement A decision will not be made until everyone is in agreement. 所有人都达成一致才能作决定。 It is easier for two parties to reach agreement than for three. 两方达成一致比三方达成一致容易。3 [uncountable] when someone says yes to an idea, plan, suggestion etc 同意agreement to do something Would their discussion result in his agreement to visit his stepmother? 他们商量后，他会不会同意去看望继母？agreement of Such arrangements cannot be altered without the agreement of the bank. 这种约定没有银行同意是无法更改的。4 [countable]SCLAGREE an official document that people sign to show that they have agreed to something 协议书，合同，契约 Please read the agreement and sign it. 请阅读协议书并签字。 a hire purchase agreement 分期付款协议 COLLOCATIONSverbsmake an agreement 达成协议We made an agreement not to tell anyone. 我们约定不告诉任何人。sign an agreement 签订协议The two countries have signed an agreement on military co-operation. 两国已签订一项军事合作协议。have an agreement 有协议They have an agreement that all workers should be union members. 他们之间有协议，所有雇员都须是工会会员。reach/come to an agreement (also conclude an agreement formal) 达成协议It took the two sides several weeks to reach an agreement. 双方历时数周才达成协议。nThe two sides failed to come to an agreement.break/violate an agreement 违反协议The UN accused the country's leaders of breaking international agreements. 联合国谴责该国领导人违反国际协定。keep/honour an agreement (also stick to an agreement informal) (=do what you have agreed) 遵守协议nIt’s important to keep to your student loan agreement.go back on an agreement (also renege on an agreement formal) (=not do what you agreed to do) 违背协议nRepublican leaders accused Democrats of trying to renege on an agreement to have a House vote.be bound by an agreement (=have to obey the conditions of an official agreement) 受协议约束nIndia is bound by the agreements signed under the World Trade Organisation.negotiate an agreement (=discuss particular things in order to reach an agreement) 商定协议nThey have been trying to negotiate an agreement with a Chinese company.nhammer out an agreement informal (=decide on an agreement after a lot of discussion and disagreement)Traders are focused on Washington, where Republicans and Democrats are hammering out an agreement to balance the federal budget. draft an agreement (=write the conditions of an agreement, which may be changed) 起草协议nThe legal team will draft a second agreement incorporating these changes.broker an agreement (=arrange an agreement between two or more opposing groups) 就协议进行调停nThe US has been trying to broker an agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians. enter into an agreement formal (=make an official agreement, which has legal responsibilities) 【正式】缔结协议nIn 2006 the city authorities entered into an agreement with a private firm to operate the gardens.finalize an agreement (=agree the last part) 最终确定协议nThe developer hopes to finalise an agreement this week with the local authority.an agreement breaks down (=it stops working) 协议终止ADJECTIVES/NOUN + agreementa written agreement 书面协议There is usually a written agreement between the borrower and the bank. 借款人和银行之间通常有一份书面协议。a verbal agreement (=agreed in words, but not written down) 口头协议The doctor needs to have a verbal agreement from the patient. 医生需要得到病人的口头同意。a trade agreement 贸易协定The administration has signed a multi-billion dollar trade agreement with Colombia. 政府和哥伦比亚签订了一份几十亿美元的贸易协定。a legal agreement 法律协议The golf club is also offering to enter into a legal agreement with local residents. 这家高尔夫俱乐部还提出和当地居民订立一个有法律效力的协议。a binding agreement (=an official agreement that must be obeyed) 具有约束力的协议Lawyers are in the process of drafting a legally binding agreement between both parties. 律师正在起草一份对双方均有法律约束力的协议。a formal/informal agreement 正式/非正式协议a peace agreement (=a permanent agreement to stop fighting) 和平协定nThe five countries in the region signed a peace agreement.a ceasefire agreement (=a temporary agreement to stop fighting) 停火协定nA ceasefire agreement was signed between the government and the rebels.an international agreement 国际协定nan international agreement on combating climate changea multilateral agreement formal (=involving several countries or groups) 【正式】多边协议na multilateral nuclear arms agreementa bilateral agreement formal (=between two countries or groups) 【正式】双边协议na bilateral agreement between the UK and Korean governmentsa draft agreement (=one that is not yet in its finished form) 协议的草案nThe government of Iraq refused to accept the wording of the draft UN agreement.a gentleman’s agreement (=an agreement that is not written down, and is based only on trust) 君子协定nThe candidates seemed to have a gentleman’s agreement not to criticize each other.phrasesthe terms of an agreement (=the conditions that people agree on) 协议的条款Under the terms of the agreement, the debt would be repaid over a 20-year period. 根据协议条款，债务将在20年内还清。a breach of an agreement (=an act of breaking an agreement) 违反协议nBoth sides were accusing each other of breaches of the agreement.be close to an agreement (=have almost reached an agreement) 即将达成协议nManagement and unions are close to an agreement about pay.Examples from the Corpus
agreement• The 1834 agreement resolved a Supreme Court suit brought by New Jersey in 1829.• I thought we had an agreement that you would keep me informed about any changes in the programme.• Congress could not come up with an agreement on a spending plan for next year.• The meeting concluded without formal agreement.• There is general agreement among doctors that pregnant women should not smoke.• Under the Geneva agreement, a French force was supposed to remain in South Vietnam until July 1956.• Tara nodded her head in agreement.• These aspects, if articulated at all, must therefore be governed by informal agreements.• The institute has approached Fukuvi Chemicals to negotiate a marketing agreement to manufacture the product commercially.• The dividing line between the two forms of agreement is often fine.• They made a secret agreement not to tell anyone about their plans.• Though the contract has not been signed, it has been drawn up and the agreement is solid.• Eventually all the parties signed the agreement.• Officials said there was widespread agreement on the need to promote growth by cutting government spending.under an agreement• A convoy of 1,000 women and children will leave Sarajevo today for Belgrade under an agreement between warring forces.• The Foreign Compensation Commission was empowered by statute to deal with claims to compensation under agreements with foreign governments.• Page views are likely to jump further under agreements that Yahoo announced Wednesday.• The tenant holds under an agreement for a lease.• Due to arrive next month, the train is being sent under an agreement between Adtranz and the semi-autonomous Guangshen Railway Corp.reach agreement• Barneys said the two parties could not reach agreement on financing, royalties and trade name issues.• There were three rows with his father, behind closed doors, then they reached agreement.• A Union-Republican Customs Committee was to have been established by July 1 to reach agreement with the republics on the new tariffs.• Kolelas and Lissouba were reported to have failed to reach agreement on forming a new government at a meeting on Nov. 15.• The failure to reach agreement demonstrates the deep political passions aroused by discussions of Social Security.• A desperate effort was made to reach agreement.• Rarely, it seems, is a park committee and farmer unable to reach agreement.agreement to do something• Congressional Republicans have made an increase in the debt ceiling contingent on a balanced budget agreement to their liking.• On the basis of this Tack signed a conditional agreement to buy the bacon curing business.• The meeting had ended in agreement to establish a permanent liaison committee.• The institute has approached Fukuvi Chemicals to negotiate a marketing agreement to manufacture the product commercially.• It is providing a guaranteed access to its members, and a simple multilateral agreement to do commercial inter-networking.• Both sides claimed the other had broken a 1993 unwritten agreement to avoid targeting civilians.• I look forward to hearing from you with your agreement to the above after you have discussed the matter with your colleagues.From Longman Business Dictionaryagreementa‧gree‧ment /əˈgriːmənt/ noun [countable]1an arrangement or promise to do something, made by two or more people or organizationsUnder the agreement, the company will distribute our products in North America.What happens if the warring parties fail to reach an agreement?agreement onan agreement on arms reduction → see also breach of agreement, heads of agreement, memorandum of agreement – A contract is a written legal document with all the details of a job or business arrangement, for example what someone must do and how much they will be paid My contract stipulates (=officially says) that I have to work 35 hours a week. A deal is a formal business agreement that usually involves the sale of somethingThey made a deal to sell the land to a property developer. A compromise is an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they originally wanted After several hours of discussions, the management and unions managed to reach a compromise. A pact is a formal written agreement between two or more countries or organizations U.S. law makers have approved a controversial free-trade pact with Central American nations. A verbal agreement is one in which someone says that they agree to something or says they will do something, but does not sign an official written promise If it’s only a verbal agreement, he might refuse to honour it, or even deny all knowledge of it. An unwritten agreement is one that everyone knows about although it is not official There is an unwritten agreement between the two companies not to poach staff from each other.2an official document that people sign to show that they have agreed to somethingPlease read the agreement and sign it. → see also heads of agreementa·gree·ment noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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a‧gree‧ment S2 W1 /əˈɡriːmənt/
noun
agreement that
They had made an agreement that they would share the profits equally.
agreement with
Haydon came to an agreement with his creditors.
agreement on
an agreement on arms reduction
under an agreement
Under the agreement, most agricultural prices will remain at the same level.
2. [uncountable] when people have the same opinion as each other
OPP disagreement
agreement that
There is general agreement that copyright is a good idea.
agreement on
There is widespread agreement on the need for prison reform.
be in agreement
A decision will not be made until everyone is in agreement.
It is easier for two parties to reach agreement than for three.
3. [uncountable] when someone says yes to an idea, plan, suggestion etc
agreement to do something
Would their discussion result in his agreement to visit his stepmother?
agreement of
Such arrangements cannot be altered without the agreement of the bank.
4. [countable] an official document that people sign to show that they have agreed to something:
Please read the agreement and sign it.
a hire purchase agreement
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▪make an agreement We made an agreement not to tell anyone.
▪sign an agreement The two countries have signed an agreement on military co-operation.
▪have an agreement They have an agreement that all workers should be union members.
▪reach/come to an agreement (also conclude an agreement formal) It took the two sides several weeks to reach an agreement. | The two sides failed to come to an agreement.
▪break/violate an agreement The UN accused the country's leaders of breaking international agreements.
▪keep/honour an agreement (also stick to an agreement informal) (=do what you have agreed) It’s important to keep to your student loan agreement.
▪go back on an agreement (also renege on an agreement formal) (=not do what you agreed to do) Republican leaders accused Democrats of trying to renege on an agreement to have a House vote.
▪be bound by an agreement (=have to obey the conditions of an official agreement) India is bound by the agreements signed under the World Trade Organisation.
▪negotiate an agreement (=discuss particular things in order to reach an agreement) They have been trying to negotiate an agreement with a Chinese company.
▪hammer out an agreement informal (=decide on an agreement after a lot of discussion and disagreement) Traders are focused on Washington, where Republicans and Democrats are hammering out an agreement to balance the federal budget.
▪draft an agreement (=write the conditions of an agreement, which may be changed) The legal team will draft a second agreement incorporating these changes.
▪broker an agreement (=arrange an agreement between two or more opposing groups) The US has been trying to broker an agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
▪enter into an agreement formal (=make an official agreement, which has legal responsibilities) In 2006 the city authorities entered into an agreement with a private firm to operate the gardens.
▪finalize an agreement (=agree the last part) The developer hopes to finalise an agreement this week with the local authority.
▪an agreement breaks down (=it stops working)
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + agreement
▪a written agreement There is usually a written agreement between the borrower and the bank.
▪a verbal agreement (=agreed in words, but not written down) The doctor needs to have a verbal agreement from the patient.
▪a trade agreement The administration has signed a multi-billion dollar trade agreement with Colombia.
▪a legal agreement The golf club is also offering to enter into a legal agreement with local residents.
▪a binding agreement (=an official agreement that must be obeyed) Lawyers are in the process of drafting a legally binding agreement between both parties
▪a formal/informal agreement
▪a peace agreement (=a permanent agreement to stop fighting) The five countries in the region signed a peace agreement.
▪a ceasefire agreement (=a temporary agreement to stop fighting) A ceasefire agreement was signed between the government and the rebels.
▪an international agreement an international agreement on combating climate change
▪a multilateral agreement formal (=involving several countries or groups) a multilateral nuclear arms agreement
▪a bilateral agreement formal (=between two countries or groups) a bilateral agreement between the UK and Korean governments
▪a draft agreement (=one that is not yet in its finished form ) The government of Iraq refused to accept the wording of the draft UN agreement.
▪a gentleman’s agreement (=an agreement that is not written down, and is based only on trust) The candidates seemed to have a gentleman’s agreement not to criticize each other.
■ phrases
▪the terms of an agreement (=the conditions that people agree on) Under the terms of the agreement, the debt would be repaid over a 20-year period.
▪a breach of an agreement (=an act of breaking an agreement) Both sides were accusing each other of breaches of the agreement.
▪be close to an agreement (=have almost reached an agreement) Management and unions are close to an agreement about pay.
a‧gree‧ment S2 W1 /əˈɡriːmənt/
noun Word Family: adjective: agreeable ≠ disagreeable, agreed; verb: agree ≠ disagree; noun: agreement ≠ disagreement; adverb: agreeably ≠ disagreeably
1. [countable] an arrangement or promise to do something, made by two or more people, companies, organizations etcagreement that
agreement with
agreement on
under an agreement
2. [uncountable] when people have the same opinion as each other
OPP disagreement
agreement that
agreement on
be in agreement
3. [uncountable] when someone says yes to an idea, plan, suggestion etc
agreement to do something
agreement of
4. [countable] an official document that people sign to show that they have agreed to something:
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