coincide
verb [ I ] uk/ˌkəʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/ us/ˌkoʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/
C2 （几乎）同时发生
to happen at or near the same time
I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's. 我把我的假期安排在孩子们学校放假的时候。
If the heavy rain had coincided with an extreme high tide, serious flooding would have resulted. 如果暴雨同时伴有汹涌的潮汛，就会导致严重的洪灾。
C2 与…一致，相符；相似
to be the same or similar
Our views coincide on a range of subjects. 我们在一系列问题上的观点不谋而合。
If our schedules coincide, we'll go to Spain together. 如果我们的日程安排一致，就能一起去西班牙。
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- We timed our trip to coincide with my cousin's wedding.
- The publication of the book was planned to coincide with the screening of the television series.
- When I went to visit her in hospital, my visit coincided with Angela's.
- I have a feeling that coincides with our departmental meeting - can we make it Tuesday instead?
- We only get one day a week off, and our days off rarely coincide.