
accord
词源
源自中古英语 'acorden',来自古法语 'acorder',最终源自拉丁语 'ad-'(向) + 'cor'(心),字面意思是“同心”。
noun
❶ 正式的协议或条约,指各方经过协商后达成的一致意见,常用于政治或商业领域。
“The two countries signed a peace accord.”
(两国签署了和平协议。)
“The accord was reached after months of negotiation.”
(经过数月的谈判后达成了协议。)
❶ 和谐或一致的状态,指人与人、事物与事物之间没有冲突或矛盾的关系。
“The team worked in perfect accord.”
(团队合作得非常和谐。)
“His actions were not in accord with his words.”
(他的言行不一致。)
verb
❶ 给予或授予某物,通常指权力、荣誉或特权等,强调主动的授予行为。
“The president accorded him the highest honor.”
(总统授予他最高荣誉。)
“She was accorded a warm welcome.”
(她受到了热烈的欢迎。)
❶ 与某事物一致或相符,指两者在性质、特征或行为上没有冲突。
“His story does not accord with the facts.”
(他的说法与事实不符。)
“The results accord with our expectations.”
(结果符合我们的预期。)
常见短语
of one's own accord — 自愿地或主动地做某事,强调没有外部压力或要求。
“He left the company of his own accord.”
(他主动离开了公司。)
in accord with — 与某事物一致或相符,常用于描述观点、行为或事实之间的关系。
“Her decision was in accord with the company's policy.”
(她的决定符合公司的政策。)