negotiation
noun[CorU]
uk/nəˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/us/nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/C1
theprocessofdiscussingsomething with someone inordertoreachanagreementwith them, or thediscussionsthemselves:
谈判,磋商,洽谈Theagreementwasreachedafter aseriesofdifficultnegotiations.该协议是在经历了一系列艰难的谈判之后达成的。
Theexactdetailsof theagreementare stillundernegotiation.协议的确切条款尚待磋商。
Negotiationforthepayincreaseislikelyto take severalweeks.加薪谈判可能要持续数周。
- Thependingreleasesof theprisonersaremeanttocreateaclimatefor negotiation.
- Thepresidentispredisposedtowards negotiation andfavoursapeacefulway ofresolvingthecrisis.
- Thepaynegotiations havereachedadelicatestage.
- Whatsortoflinedo youthinkwe should take in thepaynegotiations?
- Ahaltto thefightingis apreconditionfor negotiations.
International relations: diplomacy & mediation
- ambassador
- ambassadorial
- appease
- appeasement
- attaché
- diplomat
- diplomatic
- diplomatic bag
- diplomatic corps
- diplomatic immunity
- intercede
- intercession
- internationalist
- interventionism
- legation
- mediate
- mediation
- shuttle diplomacy
- undiplomatic
- undiplomatically