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单词 agree
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agreea‧gree /əˈɡriː/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Entry menu
MENU FOR agreeagree1 same opinion2 say yes3 decide together4 be the same5 agree to differ/disagreePhrasal verbsagree with something
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINagree
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French agréer, from gré ‘will, pleasure’, from Latin gratus ‘pleasing’
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
agree
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyagree
he, she, itagrees
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyagreed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave agreed
he, she, ithas agreed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad agreed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill agree
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have agreed
Continuous Form
PresentIam agreeing
he, she, itis agreeing
you, we, theyare agreeing
PastI, he, she, itwas agreeing
you, we, theywere agreeing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been agreeing
he, she, ithas been agreeing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been agreeing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be agreeing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been agreeing
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • "I wish it was time to go home." "I couldn't agree more."
  • "Yes, I'm sure you're right," agreed Tony.
  • After a few minutes' discussion we had agreed a price and the car was mine.
  • Charles suggested going for a picnic, and we all agreed.
  • Few people expect the rebels to agree to the peace plan.
  • Finally, after some tough negotiating, it was agreed that the workforce would be reduced by 10%.
  • I'll have to check these calculations again -- the totals don't agree.
  • I agree with you about the color -- it looks awful.
  • I suggested we move to Chicago and she agreed.
  • I think it's too expensive. Do you agree?
  • It was agreed that the price should be fixed at $200.
  • Lee agreed with Jackson that more opportunities should be created for minorities in film.
  • Most experts agree that drugs like heroin can cause permanent brain damage.
  • Mr Johnson thinks it's too risky, and I tend to agree with him.
  • Right then, are we all agreed?
  • The Council of Ministers would never agree to such a plan.
  • The one thing all the parties agreed on was the need for fair elections.
  • The project can't go ahead until the finance committee agrees.
  • They agreed to meet up later in the week.
  • Ultimately the two sides could not agree, and negotiations were abandoned.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • I also agree with Scott L.J.'s observations about the form of order that would be proper to be made.
  • If Brian agrees to buy the car, then changes his mind, can he withdraw his acceptance?
  • Mr and Mrs Davenport accepted and agreed with the results of the psychological evaluation.
  • Plant managers and the union agreed to take the Quality of Work Life effort plant-wide.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto say yes
to say that you think that someone’s plan or suggestion is a good idea and you think it should happen: · Charles suggested going for a picnic, and we all agreed.· The Council of Ministers would never agree to such a plan.· Few people expect the rebels to agree to the peace plan.· When I proposed that in future we should hold our meetings in the bar, the others agreed wholeheartedly.
especially spoken to agree to do what someone has asked: · They asked if I would give a talk, and I stupidly said yes.
to officially agree to a plan or proposal: · Congress approved the plan by a large majority.
to say that you agree to something that will affect you, your family, or your property, when you have the legal right to say ‘no’: · Her parents have given their consent to the marriage.
to agree with someone else’s plan or suggestion even though you are not sure if it is the right thing to do: · He wasn’t very happy with the idea, but he decided to go along with it.
to have the same opinion
to have the same opinion as someone, or to think that a statement is correct: · I totally agree with what you’ve just said.· I completely agree with Chomsky when he says that humans are born with a special ability to learn language.· Most experts agree that dieting needs to be accompanied by regular exercise.
formal if people are in agreement, they agree with each other, especially after discussing something: · The brothers are in agreement over the future of their company.· The world’s scientists are in agreement that global warming is a problem that needs to be addressed.
formal to have the same opinion as someone, especially about an important issue: · A lot of people share his view that tourism will have a negative impact on the island.· Professor Dawkins is of the same opinion as Dr Jones.· They share the view that nuclear energy can play an important role in meeting global demands for energy.· All three specialists were of the same opinion about the cause of her illness.
formal to agree with someone or about something – a very formal word which is used especially in official contexts: · The committee concurred with this view.· She asked her colleague, and she concurred.· Was it his aggression which set him apart from his rivals? ‘Possibly,’ he concurred.· As most biblical scholars concur, the letter could not have been written by any contemporary of Jesus.
[not in progressive] to agree with someone about something – used especially in negative sentences: · We don’t always see eye to eye, but we do respect each other’s opinions.
to partly agree with someone: · I agree with you up to a point, but surely the situation is more complex than that?
Longman Language Activatorto have the same opinion as someone else
to have the same opinion: · I think it's too expensive. Do you agree?· "Yes, I'm sure you're right," agreed Tony.agree with: · Mr Johnson thinks it's too risky, and I tend to agree with him.· Lee agreed with Jackson that more opportunities should be created for minorities in film . agree that: · Most experts agree that drugs like heroin can cause permanent brain damage.agree on/about: · I agree with you about the color -- it looks awful.· The one thing all the parties agreed on was the need for fair elections.I quite agree British (=I agree completely): · Yes, I quite agree. Why should poor people pay so much tax?I couldn't agree more (=I agree completely): · "I wish it was time to go home." "I couldn't agree more."
formal if people are in agreement, they have the same opinion about something, especially after discussing it a lot and trying to agree: · No decision can be made until everyone is in agreement.be in agreement on: · The two sides are in agreement on the need for arms reduction.be in agreement with: · I found myself in agreement with the lawyer, for once.
formal to have the same opinion as someone on a particular subject: · Both teachers were of the same opinion -- she should be expelled from school immediately.· Mrs Ford clearly disapproved, and her sister appeared to be of the same opinion.
formal to have the same opinion as someone, especially about something important, in politics, business, science etc: · I share the view that peace can only be achieved through dialogue.share somebody's view: · Many people shared Duvald's view, and thought the plan should be stopped.share this/that view: · This view is shared by many doctors.
to have the same opinion or belief as a lot of other people: · She has always subscribed to the view that children should be given responsibility from an early age.· There is a business philosophy I subscribe to, which says that if you are not making mistakes, you are not doing it right.
formal to say that you have the same opinion as someone else: · "My opinion exactly", he concurred.concur with: · He resigned three years later, because he did not concur with the division of the country into separate republics.
to agree to someone else's plan or suggestion
to say yes to someone else's plan or suggestion: · Charles suggested going for a picnic, and we all agreed.· The project can't go ahead until the finance committee agrees.agree to: · The Council of Ministers would never agree to such a plan.· Few people expect the rebels to agree to the peace plan.agree wholeheartedly (=agree completely and very willingly): · When I proposed that in future we should hold our meetings in the bar, the others agreed wholeheartedly.
to agree with someone else's plan or suggestion, even if you are not sure if it is the right thing to do: · We went along with Eva's idea, since no one could think of a better one.· Usually it was easier just to go along with him, rather than risk an argument.· The bank decided to go along with our proposal and lent us the two million pounds we needed.
British to accept someone's plan or suggestion and do what they want you to do: · She expects her friends to fall in with everything she wants to do.· He was irritated by her refusal to fall in with his plans.
American to accept someone's plan or suggestion: · We considered all the options and decided to go with John's original proposal.
when everyone agrees on a decision, plan etc
if two or more people agree , they reach a decision about what to do, and they are all satisfied with it: · Ultimately the two sides could not agree, and negotiations were abandoned.agree on: · We've finally agreed on a date for the party.agree to do something: · They agreed to meet up later in the week.agree that: · Finally, after some tough negotiating, it was agreed that the workforce would be reduced by 10%.agree a price/plan/strategy etc: · After a few minutes' discussion we had agreed a price and the car was mine.the agreed price/date/figure etc: · We refused to pay because the goods were not delivered by the agreed date.it is agreed (=a group of people have agreed about something): · It was agreed that the price should be fixed at $200.we are (all) agreed (=say this when everyone in a group has agreed about something): · Right then, are we all agreed?
to finally agree on something, by discussing it until everyone is satisfied with the decision: · After two years of talks, the Russians and the Americans finally reached an agreement.reach agreement/come to an agreement with: · We are determined to reach agreement with the IMF before the end of the year.· Danvers had come to a private agreement with the owners of the land which secured his right to purchase it.reach agreement/come to an agreement on: · After a week of talks, Britain and Iceland reached agreement on fishing limits.come to some agreement (=find a way to agree): · If you can't pay all the money now, I'm sure we can come to some agreement.
also do a deal British, /cut a deal American to make an agreement with someone so that you get what you want, and they get what they want: · If he's willing to argue about the price, then he must want to do a deal.make a deal with: · The government denied making a deal with the kidnappers.· He looked at me suspiciously. "Have you made a deal with them?"· The administration is showing a willingness to cut a deal with Congress on gun-control legislation.
to agree to do something for someone else if they will do something for you: · Let's make a bargain. I'll tell you what you want to know provided you don't breathe a word of it to anyone else.strike/make a bargain with: · Eventually she struck a bargain with him. She would get him a job if he would help her with her singing.strike/make a bargain that: · They made a bargain that they would stick together no matter what.
to finish making a business agreement or plan
· In the end we settled the deal on very favorable terms.· So that settles it. We'll pay you half the purchase price now, and the rest over two years.· We talked to the carpenter to settle plans for the expansion of the restaurant.
: conclude a deal/treaty/agreement successfully finish an agreement, especially one that is important and involves a large number of people: · The British car industry has just concluded a deal with the Japanese government.· European governments are trying to conclude a treaty to ban certain atmospheric tests.
informal to finish a meeting, a business agreement, or a plan by settling everything quickly in a satisfactory way: wrap up something: · If they accept our price we can wrap up the deal right away.wrap something/it/them up: · I want to wrap this meeting up as quickly as possible. I have another appointment in an hour.
informal to settle a business agreement or plan in a satisfactory way, especially in a way that is favourable to you: sew something/it/them up: · I called the real estate agent. The contract's been sewn up, and we can move into the apartment next week.sew something up: · Bob reckons he can sew up the deal quite quickly but I'm not so sure.
also finalise British to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle an agreement, plan, or arrangement in a satisfactory way: · Mr Samuels is flying to Detroit to finalize the details and sign the contract.· Don't proceed any further with any plans or finalize any arrangements until you have proper authority.
to finish making a business agreement, especially where a large amount of money is involved: · The oil company has just succeeded in closing a deal for the land.
to agree by accepting less than you originally wanted
to reach an agreement with someone in which both of you accept less than you really want: · The employers will have to be ready to compromise if they want to avoid a strike.· Critics accused the mayor of compromising too easily.compromise on: · Stalin refused to compromise on any of his demands.· The President might be willing to compromise on defense spending.
to do or pay part of what the other person in an agreement wants if they will do or pay part of what you want: · Democrats plan to meet the Governor halfway on welfare cuts.· They won't pay all our expenses, but they might be prepared to meet us halfway.
if someone in authority makes concessions , they let their opponents have something that they are asking for, in order to reach an agreement: · We will have to make concessions if we want the talks to continue.make concessions on: · The government has already made significant concessions on pay and conditions.make concessions to: · Our policy of not making concessions to terrorists remains intact .
something that has been agreed
an arrangement that is made when two or more people, countries, or organizations agree to do something: · Eventually all the parties signed the agreement.agreement on: · Congress could not come up with an agreement on a spending plan for next year.make an agreement: · They made a secret agreement not to tell anyone about their plans.have an agreement that: · I thought we had an agreement that you would keep me informed about any changes in the programme.under an agreement: · Under the Geneva agreement, a French force was supposed to remain in South Vietnam until July 1956.
a written agreement between two or more countries, especially to end a war: · The Treaty of Versailles ended the First World War.sign a treaty: · Some countries are still refusing to sign a treaty banning chemical weapons.peace treaty (=a treaty that ends a war): · After months of negotiations, he eventually persuaded them to sign a peace treaty.
a written agreement between two or more countries or political parties in which they promise to support each other or defend each other: · Officials at IBM and Apple declined to comment on a possible pact between the two personal computer makers.· Mexico's Defense Ministry this month signed a pact that allows Mexican troops to train at American bases.
a written legal agreement 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 says I have to work 35 hours per week.sign a contract (with somebody): · Baltimore officials have confirmed that Olson will sign a two-year contract with the club.break a contract (=to break the rules of a contract): · The company was prosecuted for breaking the contract.
an informal agreement between two people or organizations that is not written down: have an understanding: · Adams and the police have an understanding -- he gives them information and they don't ask any questions about his activities.come to an understanding (that) (=agree after a discussion): · We came to an understanding that I would find a job and my husband would stay home with the baby.understanding between: · It was an unspoken understanding between Stu and me that I was going to be a lawyer and he was going to be an engineer.
an agreement in which both people or groups accept less than they really want: reach/find a compromise: · After several hours of discussions, they managed to reach a compromise.compromise between: · Officials hope to find a compromise between Britain and other EU members.
when people have the same opinion about something
a situation in which two or more people, groups etc have the same opinion about something: agreement that: · There is general agreement among doctors that pregnant women should not smoke.agreement on: · Officials said there was widespread agreement on the need to promote growth by cutting government spending.in agreement: · Tara nodded her head in agreement.
general agreement among most of the people in a group, especially an official group that makes important decisions: consensus on/about: · There is still no general consensus on what our future policy should be.consensus of opinion: · The consensus of opinion seems to be that the Prime Minister should resign.reach a consensus (=achieve agreement): · The delegates will continue to meet until a consensus is reached.
if a group of people is unanimous , they all have the same opinion about something, especially about what should be done or who should be chosen or elected: · The decision of the committee was unanimous.unanimous agreement/choice/decision/vote etc: · Mr Harada was elected by a unanimous vote.· Ryan needed unanimous agreement to bring his proposal up for a vote.
to accept an offer, invitation, or request
to say yes to an offer, an invitation, or a chance to do something: · I decided to accept the job.· The president has accepted an invitation to visit Beijing.· If they offered you a place on the course, would you accept it?· We've invited Professor Shaw to come and give a talk and she's accepted.
if you take an opportunity or a job that someone offers you, you accept it: · Stephen says he'll take the job if the money's right.· This is a wonderful opportunity -- I think you should take it.
spoken if someone says yes , they agree to do what you have asked or invited them to do: · We'd really like you to come to France with us this summer. Please say yes!· David doesn't usually lend his car to anyone, so I was surprised when he said yes.say yes to (doing) something: · Do you really think your parents will say yes to letting you stay out late this Friday night?
to say you will do what someone has asked you to do, especially something that may be difficult, inconvenient etc: · They've asked Tina to work overtime this week, and she's agreed.agree to do something: · I wish I had never agreed to teach Paul how to drive.· I've agreed to help Sarah move this weekend.
to accept someone's offer to do something for you, especially when you accept the offer some time after it was made: · "If you ever need a babysitter, let me know." "Thanks, I might take you up on that some time."take up somebody's offer of something: · In the end, Rick took up his parents' offer of a loan.
to eagerly accept an offer to do something: · Marla jumped at the chance to spend a year working in her company's UK office.
to accept that something is right
to agree that a suggestion or idea is right, especially when you did not previously think so: · People are beginning to accept the idea that higher taxes may be necessary.accept that: · The judge accepted that Carter did not mean to harm anyone.
to accept that a plan or suggestion is good, especially when you have the power to decide whether it will be allowed to happen: · I spoke to my boss yesterday about postponing the meeting and she agreed.agree to: · We want to have a big party, but I don't think my parents will agree to it.agree that: · The music teacher agreed that Dave should play at the school concert.
to think that a plan, suggestion, or decision is very good, and eagerly accept it: · Some companies have welcomed the idea of employees working from home.· The university's cafeteria welcomes any suggestions for improvement of its menu or service.be warmly welcomed: · The proposal was warmly welcomed by the German Chancellor.
especially spoken use this to say that you are willing to accept and support a plan or suggestion that someone has made: · "What do you think of Jo's idea?" "I think we should go with it - I can't think of anything better."
British to realize that a new idea or suggestion is important and that it needs to be thought about seriously: take something on board: · The local government says it has taken much of the public's criticism on board and it promises to make changes.take on board something: · The management says that it will take on board suggestions from employees about child-care facilities.
formal to eagerly accept ideas, opinions etc: · By the end of the last century, Americans had embraced the idea of the right to free public education for all children.embrace something wholeheartedly/wholeheartedly embrace something (=embrace it completely): · The President said he wholeheartedly embraced the need for further talks on the refugee crisis.
to think something is wrong
to think that something is wrong and that it should not be allowed: · Lundgren is against abortion.· Most people are opposed to the privatization of the city's public transportation system.be strongly against: · There are two or three groups that are strongly against construction of the dam.be dead set against (=be very much against something): · She wants to marry him, but her parents are dead set against it.be strongly/totally/opposed to: · Senator Thompson remains totally opposed to any form of gun control.
to think that a plan, idea etc is wrong, and to try to prevent it from happening or succeeding: · Conservative MPs say they will oppose the new bill.strongly/vigorously oppose: · The Church strongly opposes same-sex marriage.
especially spoken to be against something, for example because it is new or different and you do not like things to change: · My grandmother doesn't agree with divorce.· There are many people in the US who do not agree with capital punishment.
to not support something, because you think something is wrong or immoral: · Fiona doesn't believe in having sex before marriage.· I don't believe in hitting children for any reason.
: anti-war/-smoking/-American etc against war, smoking, America etc: · Anti-war demonstrators gathered in the city's main square.· The anti-smoking laws seem ridiculous to me.· Anti-American sentiment remains high in the region.
someone who is hostile to a plan or idea opposes it very strongly, and expresses this in an angry way: · A hostile audience refused to listen to Senator Drummond's reply.hostile to/towards: · Local people are hostile towards the plan, which would involve a significant tax increase.openly hostile (=showing very clearly that you are hostile): · Lydon was openly hostile to any kind of criticism of the project.
behaving in a way that shows that you strongly disapprove of someone or something: · A lot of people refuse to work with Paula. Her manner is just too antagonistic.antagonistic to/towards: · The right-wing press has always been deeply antagonistic towards the Labour party.
to approve of something or someone
· Don will only buy the motorcycle if his parents approve.approve of · I was surprised that Mom seemed to approve of Tracy's new boyfriend.· Bob doesn't approve of alcohol.· Forty percent of registered voters approved of Senator Campbell.approve of (somebody) doing something · Do you approve of doctors using human embryos for research?
spoken to approve of something -- used especially when you are talking about something other people might not agree with: · My mother made me get a part-time job when I was sixteen, and I think that's right.think it is right (for somebody) to do something: · The bank invests a lot of money in the tobacco industry: do you think it's right for them to do that?· He doesn't think it's right for someone so young to be learning about sex at school.
to approve of something such as a decision, a way of doing something, or a plan: · Mr. Senator, do you agree with the court's decision?· I have never agreed with animal experimentation.
to approve of a type of behaviour or way of doing something, especially because you think there are important principles involved: · Hilary doesn't believe in sex before marriage.believe in doing something: · We believe in letting everyone have the right to see their own medical records.
to say or show that you approve of something that most people think is wrong: · The state appears to condone police brutality.· I'm not condoning his behaviour, but I can understand why he wanted revenge on his daughter's attacker.
to have a different opinion from someone else
to have a different opinion about something from someone else: · A lot of people think that capitalism is the only system that works, but I disagree.disagree with: · I showed my article to the editor. He disagreed with almost everything I'd written.disagree about: · Throughout their marriage my parents disagreed about whether to stay in their hometown or not.disagree that: · The company's lawyers disagreed that the complaint was a criminal matter.strongly disagree: · The court decision represents an issue on which the president and the Justice Department strongly disagree.
to disagree with someone about a subject or about what to do: · He thinks we'd have a better chance of finding work if we moved house, but I don't agree.not agree with: · I'd never vote for Davies. He has too many policies I don't agree with.not agree on/about: · Before long, they realized that they couldn't agree about anything.· We couldn't agree on what to do in the afternoon, so we just stayed at home.not agree that: · The doctor did not agree that the only solution was to operate.
if two people do not see eye to eye , they have very different opinions and ideas, so that it is difficult for them to be friends or to work together: not see eye to eye on/about: · Unfortunately, Julie and I don't see eye to eye on money matters.not see eye to eye with: · Donato doesn't see eye to eye with several of the other committee members.
formal to disagree strongly with someone about something they have said or done, and to argue with them about it: take issue with somebody over something: · I took issue with Meeker over the way he was running the company.
especially written if a group of people differ about something, they have a range of different opinions on it: differ about/over: · Critics differed about the importance of Osborne's new play.· All politicians agree that inflation must be beaten but they differ over methods of achieving this.differ widely (=differ a lot): · Scholars differ widely about when the two manuscripts were written.
also agree to differ British to stop arguing with someone about something and accept that they cannot be persuaded to agree with you: · The two sides had agreed to differ.· After two days, the negotiators had done little more than agree to disagree.
formal to say publicly that you disagree with an official opinion or belief, or one that is accepted by most people: · The decision was supported by almost everyone. Baldwin was the only one to dissent.dissent from: · No one dared dissent from the official party line.dissenting voices (=people who say they disagree): · Blair would be wise to listen to some of the dissenting voices in his party.
to let someone do something
· We wanted to go camping, but our parents wouldn't let us.let somebody do something · Sue doesn't let her kids eat candy.· Thanks for letting me spend the night at your place.let somebody in/out (=let someone go in or out of a place) · You'd better let the dog out.
if someone such as a teacher, official, or parent allows someone to do something, they let them do it: allow somebody to do something: · We do not allow people to smoke anywhere in the building.· Under federal law, Indian nations are allowed to operate casinos on their reservations, with the state's permission.allow somebody something formal (=allow them to have it): · Paul's bank now allows him £35 a week, and Geoff can withdraw no more than £40.allow somebody in/out etc (=allow someone to go into or out of a place): · The manager doesn't allow children in the bar.
especially spoken to tell someone that you will allow them to do something: · Mom says we can each have two cookies.· I thought you said we could use this room.
to decide to allow someone to do something because you have been persuaded to allow it: · The rebels finally agreed to a ban on terrorist activity.· McCaskill left the California Angels on Saturday and agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago White Sox worth over $6 million.
if a law or a rule permits someone to do something, it allows them to do it: · Photography will not be permitted inside the courtroom.permit somebody to do something: · The law permits foreign investors to own up to 25% of British companies.
also authorise British to officially or legally allow someone to do something, especially by signing an official document: · Who authorized the decision to close the factory?· Among other matters, the city council authorized more funds for additional police officers.authorize somebody to do something: · Only Congress can authorize the President to declare war.
to not care whether someone does something or not, especially when they have asked for your permission or approval: · As long as your parents have no objection, you're very welcome to come on vacation with us.have no objection to somebody doing something: · They said they had no objection to us leaving a little early.
to give final permission to allow something important to happen, which will affect yourself, your family, or your property: · Parents are required to give their written consent (=give permission in writing) before a child can be asked to participate in an interview.give your consent to something: · In September, he gave Dr. Arning his consent to conduct the experiment.
also give somebody/something the green light to give official permission for a planned activity to begin: · We're still waiting for the finance committee to give us the green light.· Councillors in Darlington gave the hotel development project the go-ahead in September.give the go-ahead for something: · We believe the nuclear programme should be given the go-ahead for further development.
when facts, situations, or numbers are the same
if facts or situations correspond , they are the same as each other or have the same effect: · The dates quoted in these two documents do not correspond.correspond with: · The witness's statements correspond with the available evidence.correspond to: · His own domestic situation did not correspond very closely to his ideal of a loving, equal partnership.
if something that is said, written, or done is consistent with a particular idea or piece of information, it says the same thing or follows the same principles: · The figures in the accounts must be consistent with the information given in the annual report.· Charging these very high fines is hardly consistent with your policy of "user-friendly banking'.· This sort of repression is not consistent with a democratic system.
if two pieces of information agree with each other, they are the same, and so they are both likely to be correct: · I'll have to check these calculations again -- the totals don't agree.agree with: · Your story doesn't agree with what the police have told us.
if a piece of information tallies with another, they are the same; if two sets of numbers tally , they add up to the same thing.: · Check both sets of results to see if they tally.tally with: · His account of the discovery of the body tallied with the testimony of his wife.
if two people's ideas, opinions, or wishes coincide , they are the same, even though this may be completely by chance: · For once our wishes coincided. We both wanted a quick divorce.coincide with: · His views coincided perfectly with our thinking.· Even if her advice does not coincide with what you want, I advise you to follow it.
if information from one place matches up with information from another, both sets of information are the same, which shows that they are both correct: · I've questioned both suspects and so far their stories just don't match up. One of them must be lying.match up with: · You must make sure that your sales figures match up with your receipts at the end of each week.
to be willing to do something
if you are willing to do something that is necessary or that you have been asked to do, you will do it fairly happily: · He's willing to tell the police everything he knows.· To do well as a journalist, you have to be willing to change jobs very frequently.· Investors are willing to pay more for stocks when interest rates are low.
to be willing to do something at any time, whenever it needs to be done: · I'm always ready to help if you need me.· We are ready to consider any serious proposals.· If you really want to sell, price your house sensibly and be ready to make a deal.
spoken to be willing to do something that someone wants you to do, even though you might prefer not to: · I don't mind driving if you're tired.· If you don't mind waiting a few minutes, we can check our records for you.
to be very willing to do something that will help someone else: · Our sales staff are always pleased to help.· "Could you do me a favor?" "Sure, I'd be glad to."· John says he'd be happy to give you a hand with the gardening.be only too glad/happy/pleased to do something (=be very willing): · I'd be only too pleased to look after the kids for you.
to say that you are willing to do something that someone has asked you to do, especially when this will take some effort or be inconvenient: · I've agreed to help Sarah move house this weekend.· One of the jurors agreed to talk about the experience, but did not want to be named.kindly agree to do something formal: · Officer Browning has kindly agreed to come into school and give us a talk on crime prevention.
to be willing to do something, especially something difficult or unpleasant: · He was prepared to use force if necessary.· You'll never learn to speak another language unless you're prepared to make an effort.· Griffiths was prepared to spend up to $500,000 to renovate the old theater.
eager, hard-working, and willing to do anything you are asked to do: · He's not a very bright boy, but he's young, strong, and willing.· She's an enthusiastic, willing learner.
informal to be willing to try something dangerous, new, difficult, or risky: · "Want to go climbing with us?" "Yeah, I'm game."be game to do something American: · She's one of those people who's game to try anything.be game for British: · Tim's always game for a laugh. (=willing to do things that might be fun)
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
(=I agree completely) ‘We have to talk.’ ‘Absolutely,’ Meredith replied. ‘I couldn’t agree more.’
 We agreed a new four-year contract.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· The meeting ended in chaos as representatives were unable to agree an agenda.
· It would be advantageous for both countries to accept a compromise.
· He refused to accept the conditions set by the rebel leader.
(also agree a contract British English)· Keane was reported to have agreed a contract for a further three years.
 They agreed to co-operate with Brazil on a programme to protect the rain forests.
British English, agreed upon date American English (=one that people have agreed on)· The work was not finished by the agreed date.
 Mr Nunn has kindly agreed to let us use his barn for the dance.
(=one that is agreed between people)· A pregnant woman should drink no more than the recommended maximum of 4 units per week.
· Now all we need to do is agree on a price.
(also grant somebody’s request formal)· The judge granted his request.· Diana was happy to agree to his request.
· In Arabic, all verbs agree with their subjects in gender and number.
· I would be surprised if he agreed.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· The United States also agreed to drop its opposition to a follow-up conference in 2006.· He also agreed to revise training operations to quell noise that Okinawans have complained about for years.· The Government has also agreed that the men could be used to escort detainees released from prison camps.· Raytheon also agrees to begin a series of energy-conservation measures in its plants.· In the remaining working days of this month there are hopes that the council will also agree measures to control trans-national mergers.· He also agreed to adopt policies on affirmative action and ethics.· The service has also agreed to expedite final consideration of 900 species believed worthy of protection.· Members also agreed that investing some surplus Social Security funds in the stock market ought to be seriously considered.
· An ambitious agenda was agreed on, and the official calendars of 12 heads of state were duly adjusted.· I'd have to take a few hundred and we might get one we both agree on.· At the end, the reunited brothers will agree on exactly how many flashes there have been.· What makes the situation in Britain today so worrying is that the leaders of both main parties agree on virtually everything.· Washington seems unable to agree on even its most basic task, which is to fund the government.· Earlier, negotiators at the talks could not agree on who should back off first.· At this stage, the rules in use are known to all, and all agree on what the rules are.
· The proposals have been agreed to with the co-operation of the police and Middlesbrough Cycling Group.· I thought at the time it was a crazy thing to agree to and early events seemed to confirm this.· I agreed to help you out tonight, but that was all I agreed to.· And what had he agreed to anyway?· In order to lock into today's low rates potential borrowers will have to agree to marginally higher rates than are really current.· The painting was agreed to by Luce inpart to recompense for what she saw as her misjudgment of her dead friend.· By 1980, the Midland was so desperate to satisfy its international ambitions, it would have agreed to almost anything.· A scheme to share the costs between insurers and taxpayers has been agreed to, but Parliament has yet to approve it.
NOUN
· Mr Quinn said he and Mr Neal had agreed a contract to refer work between the firms.· Two players agreed to new contracts Wednesday.· Thus, the couple had agreed upon a simple contract.· Right-hander Darren Dreifort agreed to a one-year contract.· Therefore providers ought to be able to agree to contracts for these services at a lower price.· What happens if the union and the school board can not agree on a contract?· Neale, 38, has agreed a three-year contract and takes up his duties on March 1.· Following his second season, Karros agreed to a contract worth $ 6. 15 million over three seasons.
· Mr. Bowis Does my hon. Friend agree that a curse of modern urban living is musical mega-decibels in the night?· Mr. Sayeed Does my hon. Friend agree that assessing ability only in terms of academic achievement sells young people short?· Mr. Knox Does my right hon. Friend agree that that is an impressive increase over that period of years?· Mr. Thurnham Does my hon. Friend agree that voluntary groups and private providers can efficiently deliver services for the disabled?· Will my right hon. Friend agree to talk to the museum to ascertain whether he can guide it in filling the gap?
· The Prime Minister I agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of clear-cut and low corporate and personal tax rates.· The Prime Minister I agree entirely with my hon. Friend's analysis on that point.· The bankers and ministers agree that McKenzie was key to the agreement.· The Prime Minister I agree with the point made by my hon. Friend.· Does the Minister agree that people need and prefer a free eye test?
· The two parties may agree a price for the land or ask an agent to act on their behalf.· Then, Clinton also intervened, without appointing an emergency board, by appealing to both parties to agree to binding arbitration.· In practice the parties and arbitrator should agree his remuneration in advance.· Majority Nationalist Party agreed to advance debate on the proposals after earlier saying they wanted to delay action.· The next Opposition party should agree more timetabling of Bills early in the new Parliament, and we should keep to it.· Both parties can at least agree that this is no way to pick a president.· To achieve that goal, I call upon all parties to agree to an immediate cease-fire.
· They will have to agree the plan and will no doubt wish to have a significant part in discussions.· They have kept the government shut to pressure the president to agree to a seven-year plan to balance the federal budget.· Indeed, though the Cabinet had agreed the plan in December Hoare was forced to resign, and replaced by Eden.· However, Rodman said the state only agreed to the clean-up plan to avoid further delays.· Within two weeks the participants were able to agree upon a draft plan.· Morrison Knudsen and lenders agree on a plan to avoid a cash shortage.· She acquiesced, agreeing to his plan for a meeting with Joan in the palace rose-garden.· Talks aimed at agreeing on a plan to balance the budget within seven years are still taking place.
· The critical aspect still to be agreed was the gas price.· The two parties may agree a price for the land or ask an agent to act on their behalf.· We have already agreed on a price for each tree, so the job is to agree on how many there are.· That is, it may be easier to agree a price for a contract for clinical services than to assess cost or cost-effectiveness.· At the very least the seller agrees that the buyer shall become the owner and the buyer agrees to pay the price.· The weekend talks stalled on United's inability to agree the price for Knighton's withdrawal from the take-over.· They may therefore agree to sell at price level P whatever is demanded.
· Whether or not we agree with the principles or validity of church laws and rules, many of our clients will accept them.· But, if the supporters are agreed on the principle of rotation, they disagree over the detail.· We have often found people will nod and agree to the principles but never put them into practice.· Whether Curran and Seaton would agree with the principles that lie behind the above proposals is very doubtful.· Saur has agreed in principle to buy out its partner to produce closer ties with its other operation, Cambrian Environmental Services.· General Mladic had also agreed in principle to open a corridor to Cerska.· The cessation of hostilities was agreed in principle.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • But I regret I can not agree with some of the reasoning in the judgments.
  • I certainly would not agree with the assertion that everybody lies.
  • I did not agree with Reagan on the abortion issue, but he never made me feel threatened because I was pro-choice.
  • I do not agree with his analysis about the Government looking after number one and therefore encouraging people to commit crime.
  • Mr. Mitchell With respect, I do not agree with the hon. Gentleman.
  • Not surprisingly, both Reagan and Gorbachev said publicly that they did not agree with me about this.
  • There is little point in consulting people because they may not agree with you.
  • You may not agree with the ratings, but it does give pause to reflect on various destinations.
  • An official day to, as a society, agree to disagree and celebrate our freedom to do so.
  • If after discussion we agree to differ, both versions will be recorded.
  • If you can't agree to disagree, then take a back seat and let others have their way on this occasion.
  • They seemed to respect each other, and simply agreed to disagree.
  • They were tolerably happy together, as marriages seem to go, a happiness achieved partly by agreeing to differ.
  • We might as well agree to differ and get along as well as we can.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • If after discussion we agree to differ, both versions will be recorded.
  • They were tolerably happy together, as marriages seem to go, a happiness achieved partly by agreeing to differ.
  • We might as well agree to differ and get along as well as we can.
  • After reading this book, you might be inclined to think so.
  • Before then, we are inclined to believe only hip jazz musicians and self-destructive beat poets did dope.
  • I am inclined to believe the police.
  • Or did he, as some are inclined to think, actually invent it?
  • Some conservative politicians were inclined to agree.
  • Still, when he makes a statement such as you refer to, I would be inclined to believe him.
  • We are inclined to think of connections between earlier and later events rather than connections between simultaneous events.
  • You are inclined to agree with their judgement.
Word family
WORD FAMILYadjectiveagreeable ≠ disagreeableagreednounagreement ≠ disagreementverbagree ≠ disagreeadverbagreeably ≠ disagreeably
1same opinion [intransitive, transitive] to have or express the same opinion about something as someone else OPP  disagree:  Teenagers and their parents rarely agree.agree with If she felt he was right, she would agree with him.agree that Most people nowadays would agree that a good pub is one of our best traditions.agree on/about We don’t agree on everything, of course.I quite agree/I couldn’t agree more (=I agree completely) ‘We have to talk.’ ‘Absolutely,’ Meredith replied. ‘I couldn’t agree more.’2say yes [intransitive, transitive] to say yes to an idea, plan, suggestion etc OPP  refuse:  I suggested we go somewhere for the weekend and she agreed at once.agree to do something No one really knows why he agreed to do the film.agree to My sister won’t agree to our mother going into a nursing home.3decide together [intransitive, transitive] to make a decision with someone after a discussion with themagree to do something We agreed to meet again the following Monday.agree on They managed to agree on a date for the wedding.agree that We agreed that elections would be held in May.agree a price/plan/strategy etc We agreed a new four-year contract.GRAMMARIn more formal English, you say it was agreed that when saying what people agreed: · It was agreed that the post would be advertised.4be the same [intransitive] if two pieces of information agree with each other, they match or are the sameagree with Your story doesn’t agree with what the police have told us.5agree to differ/disagree if two people agree to differ, they accept that they have different opinions about something and stop arguing about itagree with something phrasal verb1to believe that a decision, action, or suggestion is correct or right:  I don’t agree with hitting children.2not agree with somebody if a type of food does not agree with you, it makes you feel ill:  Green peppers don’t agree with me.3if an adjective, verb etc agrees with a word, it matches that word by being plural if the word is plural etcGRAMMARReciprocal verbsAgree is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people or groups do something that involves both or all of them: · Our parties agree on this. You can also say: · Our parties agree with each other on this.· My party agrees with yours on this.Prepositions with agreeagree with somebody/something• You agree with someone: · I agree with Tanya. ✗Don’t say: I agree Tanya.• You agree with an opinion or statement: · He agrees with this view. ✗Don’t say: He agrees this view.agree on/about something• People agree on or about a subject: · My wife and I agree on most things.agree to something• You agree to a plan or suggestion: · They agreed to all our proposals. ✗Don’t say: They agreed all our proposals.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSUsing the progressiveAgree is not used in the progressive. You say: · I agree completely. ✗Don’t say: I am agreeing completely.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSto say yesagree to say that you think that someone’s plan or suggestion is a good idea and you think it should happen: · Charles suggested going for a picnic, and we all agreed.· The Council of Ministers would never agree to such a plan.· Few people expect the rebels to agree to the peace plan.· When I proposed that in future we should hold our meetings in the bar, the others agreed wholeheartedly.say yes especially spoken to agree to do what someone has asked: · They asked if I would give a talk, and I stupidly said yes.approve to officially agree to a plan or proposal: · Congress approved the plan by a large majority.give your consent to say that you agree to something that will affect you, your family, or your property, when you have the legal right to say ‘no’: · Her parents have given their consent to the marriage.go along with something to agree with someone else’s plan or suggestion even though you are not sure if it is the right thing to do: · He wasn’t very happy with the idea, but he decided to go along with it.to have the same opinionagree to have the same opinion as someone, or to think that a statement is correct: · I totally agree with what you’ve just said.· I completely agree with Chomsky when he says that humans are born with a special ability to learn language.· Most experts agree that dieting needs to be accompanied by regular exercise.be in agreement formal if people are in agreement, they agree with each other, especially after discussing something: · The brothers are in agreement over the future of their company.· The world’s scientists are in agreement that global warming is a problem that needs to be addressed.share somebody’s view/be of the same opinion formal to have the same opinion as someone, especially about an important issue: · A lot of people share his view that tourism will have a negative impact on the island.· Professor Dawkins is of the same opinion as Dr Jones.· They share the view that nuclear energy can play an important role in meeting global demands for energy.· All three specialists were of the same opinion about the cause of her illness.concur /kənˈkɜː $ -ˈkɜːr/ formal to agree with someone or about something – a very formal word which is used especially in official contexts: · The committee concurred with this view.· She asked her colleague, and she concurred.· Was it his aggression which set him apart from his rivals? ‘Possibly,’ he concurred.· As most biblical scholars concur, the letter could not have been written by any contemporary of Jesus.see eye to eye [not in progressive] to agree with someone about something – used especially in negative sentences: · We don’t always see eye to eye, but we do respect each other’s opinions.agree up to a point to partly agree with someone: · I agree with you up to a point, but surely the situation is more complex than that?
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