agenda
agenda
[əˈdʒɛndə]
noun
on the agenda
[əˈdʒɛndə]
noun
- a list of items of business to be considered and discussed at a meeting
议程
the question of nuclear weapons had been removed from the agenda.
核武器问题被从议程上取消了。
■a list or programme of things to be done or problems to be addressed
备忘录，日程表
he vowed to put jobs at the top of his agenda.
他发誓将各项工作放在记事表的最上面。
the government had its own agenda.
政府有自己的日程安排。
on the agenda
- scheduled for discussion at a meeting
列入会议议程的
the rights of minorities would be high on the agenda at the conference.
少数民族权利问题会是大会的重要议程。
■likely or needing to be dealt with or done
可能要处理的；需要处理的
his release was not on the agenda.
不会释放他。
- draw up a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
制定议程
■influence or determine a programme of action
影响（或决定）行动计划
he has set the agenda for future work in this field.
他已制定出在该领域的未来工作计划。
- early 17th cent. (in the sense 'things to be done'): from Latin, neuter plural of agendum, gerund of agere 'do'
- Although agenda is the plural of agendum in Latin, in standard modern English it is normally used as a singular noun with a standard plural form ( agendas ). See also usage at data and media
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