concerted
UK/kәn'sә:tid/US
IELTSTOEFLA1
Definitions
adj.
Planned and done together by several people in a coordinated, determined way.
协同的；共同努力的；齐心协力的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedconcerttogether, with
+
-edcertain, sure, determined, fixed
=concerted
From concert in its 'act in agreement' sense + -ed = 'done in concert.' A concerted effort is one where people strive together toward a goal — the original certare ('strive') is still alive here, now in cooperation rather than rivalry. See concert.
Common Collocations
- 1.concerted effort协同努力
- 2.concerted action协同行动
- 3.concerted campaign协同行动/运动
- 4.concerted attack协同攻击
Example Sentences
- 1.
It will take a concerted effort to meet the deadline.
- 2.
The countries launched a concerted campaign against the disease.