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bargained

UK //ˈbɑːɡɪnd//US //ˈbɑːrɡɪnd//

词源

源自中古英语 'bargaynen',意为‘谈判’或‘交易’,可能受到古法语 'bargaigner' 的影响。

verb

❶ 指通过讨价还价达成协议或交易,通常涉及价格或条件的协商。

“She bargained with the seller to get a lower price for the car.”

(她与卖家讨价还价,最终以更低的价格买下了那辆车。)

“They bargained for hours before agreeing on the terms of the contract.”

(他们谈判了几个小时,最终就合同条款达成一致。)

同义词:negotiated, haggled, dealt

常见短语

bargained for — 指预期或预料到某事,通常用于否定句,表示某事出乎意料。

“The storm was more severe than we had bargained for.”

(这场风暴比我们预想的要严重得多。)