词组 | disagreement |
释义 | disagreement /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ noun a situation in which people have different opinions or argue about somethingadjectivesconsiderable/substantial disagreement (=people have very different opinions) There is considerable disagreement among teachers about the value of the tests.deep/profound disagreement (=people have extremely different opinions) The issue has caused deep disagreement among local people.bitter/sharp disagreement (=people have very different opinions and argue a lot about something) There was bitter disagreement between the EU and the US over farming subsidies. | There were sharp disagreements between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate yesterday.widespread disagreement (=among many people) The judge’s decision was a source of widespread disagreement.fundamental disagreement (=about the most basic parts of something) There is fundamental disagreement about the nature of history.a serious/major disagreement (=a situation in which people argue about something because they strongly disagree) If you have a serious disagreement at work, you should talk to your manager.a minor/slight disagreement (=about something that is not very important) There was a slight disagreement about where we should eat.verbscause disagreement The decision has caused an enormous amount of disagreement.have a disagreement (=have an argument because you do not agree about something) We’ve had a few disagreements, but we’re still good friends. | The only disagreements we have are about money.resolve/settle a disagreement (=end it by finding a way in which you can agree) Negotiations failed to resolve the disagreement.express/voice disagreement (=say that you disagree) She wrote to the newspaper expressing her disagreement with the article.disagreements arise/occur formal (=they happen) Disagreements often arise because of misunderstandings.disagreement exists Disagreement still exists over who is to blame.prepositionsa disagreement with sb I had a minor disagreement with my parents.disagreement between/among people There is deep disagreement between ministers on how to tackle the problem. | There is still disagreement among doctors about the treatment.disagreement about sth They found themselves in sharp disagreement about policy.in disagreement The meeting ended with the two sides in disagreement.phrasesa cause/source of disagreement The issue has become a cause of disagreement between the airline and the union.an area of disagreement (=an idea or subject that people disagree about) Substantial areas of disagreement still exist between scientists.a point of disagreement (=a particular thing that people disagree about) One point of disagreement between the two parties concerns the future of nuclear power.room/scope for disagreement (=the possibility that people will disagree about something) There is room for disagreement about how much independence to give children. |
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