I couldn't agree more
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定义
I couldn't agree more!: 我完全同意你的意见！
示例
- "I couldn't agree more. The last thing we need is profit warnings."
练习 1
Find the best synonyms for the expressions in bold!
I tend to think that Edward Moon is useless.
Edward Moon is useless.
How about if we ask Bruno to fire him?
ask Bruno to fire him.
I completely agree!
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Find the best synonyms for the expressions in bold!
I tend to think that Edward Moon is useless.
I'm inclined to think that 1 Edward Moon is useless.
How about if we ask Bruno to fire him?
I suggest that we 2 ask Bruno to fire him.
I completely agree!
I couldn't agree more 3!
1 I'm inclined to think that: "I tend to think..." is a way of offering an opinion in a tentative way - it is not too strong or emphatic. In the conversation, Brian says "I tend to think that Jean should speak with a British accent". This allows him to state his opinion in a diplomatic way without sounding too aggressive. If you tend to do something, you are inclined or disposed to do something. Example: Vampires TEND to be more active at night.
1 I'm afraid to say that: This is not the best choice here. "I'm afraid to say that (you are fired)" is a polite way of delivering bad news. I'm afraid to say that this lesson is almost over!
1 I'm absolutely sure that: "I'm absolutely sure that" expresses a very strong opinion - that you a certain about something. This expression is much more emphatic than "I tend to think that...".
2 I suggest that we: "How about (if)..." is a useful and common way of making a suggestion. Example: How about if we stopped learning English and went to Disney Land instead? Therefore, "how about if..?" is similar to "I suggest that...".
2 We have no choice but to: "We have no choice but to (fire 5000 workers)" is a way of stating a strong opinion - it is not used for making suggestions.
2 No one will mind if we: This isn't the best choice here!
3 I couldn't agree more: This is correct. Despite it being a negative sentence, "I couldn't agree more" is actually a way of strongly agreeing with someone. The expression literally means, "it is not possible for me to agree more with you"! Example: -This lesson approaches the language of business meetings in a fun and interesting way. -I couldn't agree more!
3 I agree up to a point: If you agree with someone "up to a point" you partially agree: you agree with some things, but maybe disagree with others. Example: -I think we should stop selling perfumes and sell soup instead. -I agree with you up to a point, but I think it would unwise to sell soup, I would prefer it if we sold something related to cosmetics like condoms.
3 I suppose so: "I suppose so" is a way of tentatively agreeing with someone. Example: Do you think we should sell our apartment? -I SUPPOSE SO, but I think we should wait until the housing market improves'. "I completely agree" is a lot stronger.
练习 2
Philip says "We agreed on 100 US Dollars!".
Decide if the sentences below use the term agree correctly or incorrectly!
I agree that we need to cut costs, but I think chairs are useful in an office and we shouldn't sell them. -->
Polly says that this dress makes me look fat. Are you agree? -->
We all agreed that Stink was the best-smelling dog in town. -->
-I think we should open a bottle of wine. -I couldn't agree more! -->
Decide if the sentences below use the term agree correctly or incorrectly!
I agree that we need to cut costs, but I think chairs are useful in an office and we shouldn't sell them. -->
Polly says that this dress makes me look fat. Are you agree? -->
We all agreed that Stink was the best-smelling dog in town. -->
-I think we should open a bottle of wine. -I couldn't agree more! -->
Philip says "We agreed on 100 US Dollars!".
Decide if the sentences below use the term agree correctly or incorrectly!
I agree that we need to cut costs, but I think chairs are useful in an office and we shouldn't sell them. --> correct 1
Polly says that this dress makes me look fat. Are you agree? --> incorrect 2
We all agreed that Stink was the best-smelling dog in town. --> correct 3
-I think we should open a bottle of wine. -I couldn't agree more! --> correct 4
Decide if the sentences below use the term agree correctly or incorrectly!
I agree that we need to cut costs, but I think chairs are useful in an office and we shouldn't sell them. --> correct 1
Polly says that this dress makes me look fat. Are you agree? --> incorrect 2
We all agreed that Stink was the best-smelling dog in town. --> correct 3
-I think we should open a bottle of wine. -I couldn't agree more! --> correct 4
1 correct: This sentence uses "agree" correctly. We say "I agree that..." when we want to express that we are of the same opinion as someone. It's a very useful construction! Another example: "-I think it's going to rain. -I agree! The sky is almost black!".
1 incorrect: No, this sentence is not incorrect.
2 incorrect: This sentence is grammatically incorrect. We never say "Are you agree?", "I am agree", etc. This sentence should read "DO you agree?". You might be interested to know that we can say "Are we agreed?" or "I am in agreement", but these are slightly different constructions.
2 correct: Sorry, but this sentence is not correct.
3 correct: "Agree" is used correctly in this example. "Agreed" is the past form of the verb "to agree". This is a similar use to the one in the dialogue you listened to, where Philip says "We agreed on 100 US Dollars!". He is expressing that he and the Australian woman had decided together that she would give him 100 US Dollars.
3 incorrect: This is not an incorrect sentence.
4 correct: This is a correct use of the verb "to agree". The expression "I couldn't agree more" means that you are absolutely of the same opinion as the person you are talking to. Let's look at another example: "-I think that Bruno is a great boss. -I couldn't agree more! I've never worked for a more charming man!".
4 incorrect: Sorry, but this sentence is not incorrect.
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