consensus
/kən'sent.səs/
noun [S or U]
A
* a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people
一致的意见；共识

1. The general consensus in the office is that he's useless at his job.
办公室成员一致认为他在工作中碌碌无为。

2. Could we reach a consensus on this matter? Let's take a vote.
我们能在这件事上达成共识吗？我们来表决吧。

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consensus
con·sen·sus / kEn5sensEs / noun [sing., U]
   ~ (among sb) | ~ (about sth) | ~ (that...) an opinion that all members of a group agree with
   一致的意见；共识:
   There is a general consensus among teachers about the need for greater security in schools.
   教师们对必须加强学校的保安有普遍的共识。
   There seems to be a consensus that the plan should be rejected.
   看来人们一致同意放弃这一计划。
   There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.
   对这个问题的看法日趋一致。
   an attempt to reach a consensus
   达成共识的尝试
   She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues.
   她擅长就敏感问题进行斡旋达成共识。

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consensus noun

• ADJECTIVE broad, clear, common, general, prevailing, rough, widespread That seems to be the prevailing ~. | Computer science has reached a rough ~ on this issue. | global, unanimous, universal a universal ~ about the problems of the exchange rate system | The world's scientists have reached a nearly unanimous ~ that the surface of the Earth is warming as a result of human activities. | overwhelming, strong | emerging, growing | tacit, unspoken | international, national | bipartisan (AmE) There is a bipartisan ~ against the legalization of drugs. | current the current ~ about AIDS in Africa | political, social | expert, scholarly, scientific There is no scholarly ~ on how these terms are defined. | The scientific ~ is that failure to take action could lead to widespread droughts. | These standards represent expert ~ on generally accepted social scientific standards for research on child development. | critical A critical ~ has emerged about these poems. | liberal the liberal ~ represented by President Johnson's landslide victory in 1964

• … OF CONSENSUS degree, level

• VERB + CONSENSUS achieve, arrive at, reach | build, develop, forge, form a magazine attempting to build a ~ about sustainable science | The agency helped develop a ~ on conservation. | citizens who work together to forge ~ regarding important public safety issues | reflect, represent The measures represented a ~ that people and the environment must be protected from the excesses of the market. | break (esp. BrE), shatter He was the first to shatter the ~ and criticize the proposal. | The war broke the broad ~ of liberals.

• CONSENSUS + VERB exist No clear ~ exists over the next stage of the plan. | emerge A general ~ on the problem is beginning to emerge. | form Over time a ~ formed. | break down There are signs that the ~ is breaking down.

• CONSENSUS + NOUN opinion, view This is not ~ opinion yet. | statement There are guidelines in a 2007 ~ statement from the Institute.

• PREPOSITION by ~ They have always governed by ~. | ~ about, ~ on, ~ over It is difficult to reach a ~ about electoral reform. | ~ among, ~ between, ~ within no ~ among the members | the general ~ within the criminal justice system

• PHRASES a ~ of opinion The general ~ of opinion is that a high-fat diet is bad for you. | a lack of ~

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consensus noun
⇨ agreement 2

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consensus

noun
1 there was consensus among most delegates
AGREEMENT , harmony, concord, like-mindedness, concurrence, consent, common consent, accord, unison, unity, unanimity, oneness, solidarity, concert.
-opposite(s): DISAGREEMENT.

2 the consensus was that the Government should act now
GENERAL OPINION/VIEW , majority opinion/view, common opinion/view.
-opposite(s): MINORITY VIEW.

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consensus 一致同意
con-, 表强调；-sens, 感觉，词源同sense, sentiment.

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