The decision had been agreed in principle before today's meeting, but some controversy surrounded it.该决定在今天的会议之前就已达成原则上的共识,但围绕这一决定还存在一些争议。He has come to an agreement with his friend about sharing a car.他同他朋友在合用汽车的问题上已达成了协议。There is agreement on the necessity of reforms.关于改革的必要性已达成一致意见。There was a tacit agreement that he would pay off the loan.由他偿清贷款是大家已达成的默契。