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- 不约而同
不约而同
bù yuē ér tóng
Meaning
- (idiom) to act in unison without prior arrangement
- as if by prior agreement
Definition
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.
Usage
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.
Examples
- 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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