
好词典

源自拉丁语 'mediatus',过去分词形式,意为 '居中' 或 '调解',与 'medius'(中间)相关。
❶ 作为中间人调解或促成双方达成协议,常用于描述解决冲突或促进沟通的行为。
“The UN mediates between the two countries to prevent war.”
(联合国在两国之间进行调解以防止战争。)
“She mediates disputes between employees in the office.”
(她在办公室调解员工之间的纠纷。)
❶ 在科学或生物过程中,指某种物质或因素作为中介传递或影响其他事物。
“This protein mediates the immune response.”
(这种蛋白质介导免疫反应。)
“The hormone mediates communication between cells.”
(这种激素介导细胞间的通讯。)
mediate between — 在两者之间进行调解或促成沟通,常用于描述解决冲突或分歧。
“He was asked to mediate between the management and the workers.”
(他被要求在管理层和工人之间进行调解。)
mediate a conflict — 调解冲突,帮助对立双方找到解决方案。
“The counselor helped mediate the conflict between the students.”
(辅导员帮助调解了学生之间的冲突。)