concerted

- adj. 共同的, 协调一致的
- Definition
- adj. planned and carried out together in a coordinated way
- Example
- They made a concerted effort to finish the project on time.
- 他们齐心协力,共同努力按时完成了项目。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: done together by a group (adjective).
比较义项:集体的,共同的,协调进行的(形容词)。
- collective
Stresses that something is shared or done by the whole group as a unit, without necessarily implying prior coordination; common with decision, responsibility, guilt.
强调某事是整个群体共同承担或共同做出的,不一定涉及事先协调;常与 decision、responsibility、guilt 等词搭配。
The class reached a collective decision to postpone the trip until spring.
全班共同做出决定,把旅行推迟到春天。
- concerted 本词
Implies deliberate, planned coordination among people working toward one goal; more formal, almost always paired with effort, action, or campaign.
强调人们为了同一目标而有意识地计划、协调一致;语气更正式,几乎总是与 effort、action、campaign 等词搭配。
The team launched a concerted campaign to raise awareness about recycling.
团队发起了一场协调一致的活动,以提高人们对回收利用的意识。
Collective and concerted both describe something done by a group. Collective means shared by the whole group, without implying prior planning; it is neutral, common with decision, responsibility, or effort. Concerted means deliberately coordinated action; more formal, common with effort, action, or campaign.
这两个词都可以形容由一群人共同完成的行为,但 collective 只强调“由整体共同承担或共享”,未必涉及事先的协调;concerted 则强调各方事先协商、有意识地协调一致才采取行动。collective 常与 decision、responsibility、effort 等词搭配,语气较中性;concerted 语气更正式,常出现在 effort、action、campaign 等词前,强调计划性与努力程度。