agenda
noun [ C ] uk/əˈdʒen.də/ us/əˈdʒen.də/
C1 议事日程;(会议的)议程
a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting
There were several important items on the agenda. 会议议程中有几项重要的议题。
The question of security is high on the agenda for this afternoon's meeting. 今天下午的议程中,安全问题是首要议题。
C2 (待办的)事项
a list of aims or possible future achievements
Women's rights have been put back on the agenda (= are being discussed publicly again). 妇女权利的问题再次被提上日程。
The subject of safety needs to be placed high on/at the top of the agenda (= must be discussed because it is very important). 必须首先考虑安全问题。
Education was placed firmly on the political agenda in the prime minister's weekend speech. 在首相的周末演讲中,教育问题被明确提到政治日程上来。
隐秘目的|不为人所知的意图
a secret aim or reason for doing something
She felt that some of the group had an agenda. 她感到有些组员是别有用心的。
There's no hidden agenda - I'm just trying to help. 我只想帮忙而已,并非另有所图。
- More examples
- Perhaps we could move on to discuss the next item on the agenda.
- Has everyone received a copy of the agenda for next week's meeting?
- Let's move on, or we will not have time to cover everything on the agenda.
- The agenda should include an item headed 'Any other business'.
- Action to prevent the spread of the disease is high on the government's agenda.
Idiom
set the agendaidiom 制定议事日程
to decide what subjects other people should discuss and deal with