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mediates

UK //ˈmiː.di.eɪt//US //ˈmiː.di.eɪt//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:arbitrates, intervenes, facilitates, negotiates, brokers

常见短语

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。)