negotiation

英 [nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃn]

美 [nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃn]

n.  谈判; 磋商; 协商

复数：negotiations　

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牛津词典

noun

• 谈判；磋商；协商
  formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement
  1. peace/trade/wage, etc. negotiations
     和谈、贸易洽谈、工资谈判等
  2. They begin another round of negotiations today.
     他们今天开始了另一轮的谈判。
  3. to enter into/open/conduct negotiations with sb
     和某人开始 / 展开 / 进行谈判
  4. The rent is a matter for negotiation between the landlord and the tenant.
     租金可以由房东和租户协商确定。
  5. A contract is prepared in negotiation with our clients.
     我们和客户协商起草了一份合同。
  6. The issue is still under negotiation .
     这个问题还在商讨之中。
  7. The price is generally open to negotiation .
     一般来讲，价格可以商量。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR (尤指商业或政治方面的)谈判，协商，磋商
  Negotiationsare formal discussions between people who have different aims or intentions, especially in business or politics, during which they try to reach an agreement.
  1. We have had meaningful negotiations and I believe we are very close to a deal...
     我们已进行了有益的磋商，我相信我们很快能成交。
  2. After 10 years of negotiation, the Senate ratified the strategic arms reduction treaty.
     经过10年协商，参议院已经正式批准了《削减战略武器条约》。

英英释义

noun

• the activity or business of negotiating an agreement
• a discussion intended to produce an agreement
  1. the buyout negotiation lasted several days
  2. they disagreed but kept an open dialogue
  3. talks between Israelis and Palestinians
  Synonym:dialoguetalks

双语例句

• He denounced all "meddling" attempts to promote a negotiation.
  他斥责了一切“干预”促成谈判的企图。
• Finally, the two countries reached an agreement in the negotiation and signed a peace agreement.
  最后，这两个国家在协商中达成一致，并签署了一项和平协议。
• Prolonged negotiation was not desirable
  拖长了的谈判并不是大家所想要的。
• Business negotiation may not necessarily be a zero game in which one loses if the other wins; we should strive for a win-win result.
  商务谈判未必是一场非赢即输的零和游戏，要争取双赢。
• There will be a strong incentive to enter into a process of negotiation
  将会出现迫切地想要进入谈判阶段的强烈动机。
• All disputes in connection with this contract shall be settled through friendly negotiation.
  所有与本合同有关的争执将通过友好协商解决。
• I believe we can solve disputes through an amicable negotiation.
  我认为我们可以通过友好协商的方式解决争议。
• When did this become a negotiation?
  什么时候这变成谈判了？
• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.
  经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• These proposals represent a realistic starting point for negotiation
  这些建议是谈判的现实出发点。