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The absence of a shared opinion or agreement among a group of people.
由于缺乏意见一致，项目未能按时启动。
The project could not start on time due to a lack of consensus.
委员会成员在关键问题上缺乏意见一致，导致政策无法出台。
The committee members' lack of consensus on key issues prevented the policy from being enacted.
Commonly used in formal contexts such as meetings, negotiations, or group discussions.
In English, 'lack of consensus' is the most direct translation. For more formal contexts, consider 'absence of unanimous agreement' or 'failure to reach a consensus'.
Use '缺乏意见一致' when describing a group's inability to agree, but reserve '意见分歧' for more general disagreements, even if they don't necessarily prevent consensus.
The phrase combines three Chinese words: '缺乏' (lack), '意见' (opinion/view), and '一致' (consistent/unified). It emerged as a natural collocation in Chinese to describe situations where group opinions diverge.
This phrase is neutral in tone and is used in both spoken and written Chinese, particularly in formal or professional settings. It does not carry a negative connotation by itself but often implies challenges in decision-making.