consensus

consensus — noun

1. an opinion or decision that most people in a group come to share by talking abou

1.名詞B2
釋義

an opinion or decision that most people in a group come to share by talking about it together

例句

After hours of talks, the committee reached a consensus on the new school schedule.

collocation: reach a consensus

Climate scientists at the Geneva summit reached a broad consensus on emission targets.

adjective: broad consensus

同義詞
  • agreement

    more general; can apply to any topic and any number of people, including two

  • accord

    more formal, often used in legal or diplomatic contexts

  • unanimity

    implies complete agreement by everyone, not just most people

反義詞

文法句型

reach + consensus

there + be + (no) consensus

by consensus

用法筆記

Often paired with the verb 'reach' (reach a consensus). Common modifiers include 'broad', 'general', and 'clear'. Refers to a group's shared view, not an individual opinion.

常見錯誤

❌There is a consensus of opinion among the scientists.
✅There is a consensus among the scientists.
💡'Consensus' already means a shared opinion, so 'of opinion' is redundant.
❌I have a consensus with my brother about the movie.
✅My brother and I agree about the movie.
💡'Consensus' is used for groups, not between two people.