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agenda n.pl.议程 The word agenda is the plural for of the Latin word agendum, which literally means "something to be done." The noun retains this meaning because an agenda is a plan — organized by time — of events or things to do. You might have a meeting, a lunch date, and a doctor's appointment on your agenda for the day. And when you run for office, you better have a political agenda — or a plan for what you want to get done if elected. ★★★☆☆ 2006.4

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[ə'dʒendə] An agenda is a list of things to do. If you're going to attend a meeting with a long agenda, you'll want to take your coffee mug along. And since these messages have an agenda -- to lure us to open our wallets -- they make the very idea of happiness seem unreliable. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:hidden agenda；（政治）议题 You can refer to the political issues which are important at a particular time as an agenda.   [with supp]Does television set the agenda on foreign policy?...电视舆论对外交政策有影响吗？Many of the coalition members could have their own political agendas...许多联盟成员可能会有他们自己的政治议题。The Danish president will put environmental issues high on the agenda.丹麦总统将试图把环境问题摆到重要位置上。2[N-COUNT 可数名词]议事日程 An agenda is a list of the items that have to be discussed at a meeting. This is sure to be an item on the agenda next week...这一定会成为下星期议事日程上的一项议题。High on the agenda of tomorrow's meeting will be the turmoil in Japan.日本发生的骚乱将是明天会议的首要议题。

英语单词	agenda
英美音标	[ə'dʒendə]
中文释义	n.pl.议程
vocab简明	An agenda is a list of things to do. If you're going to attend a meeting with a long agenda, you'll want to take your coffee mug along.
vocab扩展	The word agenda is the plural for of the Latin word agendum, which literally means "something to be done." The noun retains this meaning because an agenda is a plan — organized by time — of events or things to do. You might have a meeting, a lunch date, and a doctor's appointment on your agenda for the day. And when you run for office, you better have a political agenda — or a plan for what you want to get done if elected.
真题原句	And since these messages have an agenda -- to lure us to open our wallets -- they make the very idea of happiness seem unreliable.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:hidden agenda ；（政治）议题 You can refer to the political issues which are important at a particular time as an agenda. [with supp] Does television set the agenda on foreign policy?... 电视舆论对外交政策有影响吗？ Many of the coalition members could have their own political agendas... 许多联盟成员可能会有他们自己的政治议题。 The Danish president will put environmental issues high on the agenda. 丹麦总统将试图把环境问题摆到重要位置上。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]议事日程 An agenda is a list of the items that have to be discussed at a meeting. This is sure to be an item on the agenda next week... 这一定会成为下星期议事日程上的一项议题。 High on the agenda of tomorrow's meeting will be the turmoil in Japan. 日本发生的骚乱将是明天会议的首要议题。
来源	2006.4

Agenda Political List Things Meeting Word Plan Time