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concerted

/kənˈsɜːrtɪd/ American
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  • 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。
Word familyconcert-

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。