| [/nɪˈgəuʃɪeɪt; nɪˋɡoʃɪˏet/] v 用法:
1 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) try to reach agreement by discussion 商议; 谈判; 协商:
We've decided to negotiate with the employers about our wage claim. 我们决定就工资问题与雇主谈判.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sb) arrange or settle sth in this way 通过商议、 谈判等处理或解决某事; 商订; 洽谈:
negotiate a sale, loan, treaty 商订销售事宜、 贷款、 条约 *
a negotiated settlement 经谈判的解决方法. 用法:
2 [Tn] get or give money for (cheques, bonds, etc) 兑现, 转让（支票、 债券等）. 用法:
3 [Tn] get over or past (an obstacle, etc) successfully 超越, 越过（障碍等）:
The climber had to negotiate a steep rock face. 那攀登者得攀越一陡峭岩石. *
The horse negotiated (ie jumped over) the fence with ease. 那马轻易跳过了栅栏. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) the ne`gotiating table formal meeting to discuss wages, conditions, etc 谈判桌（商讨工资、 条件等的会议）:
Both sides still refuse to come to the negotiating table. 双方仍拒绝谈判. |