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negotiations

UK //nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃənz//US //nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'negotiatio',意为'商业交易'或'业务',由 'negotium'(商业)和 '-ation'(表示行为或过程的后缀)组成。

noun

❶ 指双方或多方为达成协议而进行的正式讨论或会谈,通常涉及商业、政治或外交等重要事务。

“The negotiations between the two companies lasted for months.”

(两家公司之间的谈判持续了数月。)

“The union is in negotiations with management over pay increases.”

(工会正在与管理层就加薪问题进行谈判。)

同义词:talks, discussions, bargaining

常见短语

break down negotiations — 指谈判失败或中断,通常由于双方无法达成一致意见。

“The negotiations broke down because neither side would compromise.”

(谈判破裂了,因为双方都不愿意妥协。)

enter into negotiations — 开始正式谈判,通常指双方同意坐下来讨论问题或协议。

“The two countries have agreed to enter into negotiations next week.”

(两国已同意下周开始谈判。)