不约而同

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

(idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation; (usu. used adverbially) all (or both) of them, independently; as if by prior agreement

没有事先约定而彼此意见或行动一致。

To happen to coincide without prior arrangement; to do or think the same thing without prior consultation.

常用于描述多人在没有提前沟通的情况下，做出相同的决定或行为。

Often used to describe multiple people making the same decision or action without prior communication.

1 他们不约而同地选择了那家餐厅。 (They chose that restaurant at the same time without prior arrangement.)
2 听到这个好消息，大家不约而同地鼓掌欢呼。 (Hearing the good news, everyone applauded and cheered simultaneously without prior arrangement.)
3 在比赛中，两位选手不约而同地采用了同样的策略。 (In the competition, the two players adopted the same strategy without prior consultation.)
4 他们不约而同地想起了童年的趣事。 (They simultaneously thought of funny childhood memories without prior discussion.)
5 面对困难，大家不约而同地决定留下来帮忙。 (Facing difficulties, everyone decided to stay and help without prior agreement.)

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