| 单词 | agreement |
| 释义 | agreement agreement // noun
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT, FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT, GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT, HEADS OF AGREEMENT, KNOCK-FOR-KNOCK AGREEMENT, LICENCE AGREEMENT, MULTI-UNION AGREEMENT, PURCHASE AGREEMENT, REPURCHASE AGREEMENT, SALE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENT, SALES AGREEMENT, SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT, SINGLE-UNION AGREEMENT, STANDSTILL AGREEMENT, TOLLING AGREEMENT, TRADE AGREEMENT, VOLUNTARY RESTRAINT AGREEMENT
1 [C] an arrangement, a promise or a contract that two people, groups or organizations have made together: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. They had made a verbal agreement to sell. The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during the meeting. The company has just announced a partnership agreement with a software producer.
❖ to conclude/make/reach/sign an agreement ◆ a formal/an
2 [U; sing.] the state of having the same opinion; a state of understanding between people, organizations or countries: The Board was in complete agreement about the need to review the budget. The two sides failed to reach agreement.
❖ to reach agreement ◆ to arrive at/come to an agreement ◆ broad/complete/general/total agreement
WHICH WORD?
agreement/arrangement/contract/deal/deed
These words are used to describe agreements between companies or between people and companies.
Agreement and arrangement tend to be used about business relationships that last over a long period of time: a worldwide marketing agreement • a financing arrangement.
Deal usually describes an agreement to buy or sell sth: They've secured a €5 million deal to supply computer equipment.
Agreement, arrangement and deal are also used to describe an agreement that is reached through much discussion: They came to an arrangement with their bank to repay the debt over 5 years. • We are close to reaching a deal.
Contract is normally used about agreements contained in formal legal documents: She broke the terms of her employment contract.
A deed is a special type of written contract that is used in limited circumstances: The owner of the land is indicated in the title deeds. • a deed of partnership |
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