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基本释义：达成协议，取得一致意见
词源：源自中古英语"agrement"，意为"和谐、一致"
双方或多方就某项事务达成一致
签订具有法律效力的协议
普通场合下取得共识
"reach an agreement"是商务英语中最常用的表达之一，适用于正式和非正式场合，比"make a deal"更正式。
The two companies reached an agreement yesterday.
It took months to reach an agreement on this issue.
We hope to reach an agreement by the end of this week.
两家公司昨天达成了协议。
就这个问题达成一致花了数月时间。
我们希望在本周末前达成协议。
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用于正式商务场合
非书面形式的协议
暂时性的协议
reach to an agreement (错误)
正确：reach an agreement
make an agreement (不常见)
正确：reach an agreement 或 sign an agreement
1. The two parties failed to reach an agreement.
2. We have reached an agreement on the price.
3. After reaching an agreement, both parties signed the contract.
1. We reached an agreement yesterday.
2. They reached an agreement on the project.
3. 读作[riːtʃ ən əˈɡriːmənt]（注意连读）