negotiations

英 [nɪˌgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃənz]

美 [nəˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz]

n.  谈判; 磋商; 协商
negotiation的复数

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》。

双语例句

• Continuing violence will retard negotiations over the country's future.
  持续不断的暴力活动会阻碍关系到国家未来的谈判的进行。
• They are now ready to open negotiations.
  他们现在已经准备好开始谈判。
• The Government was satisfied with the results of the negotiations.
  政府对谈判结果感到满意。
• In a broadcast on state radio the government also announced that it was willing to resume peace negotiations.
  在国家电台的广播中，政府也声明愿意重新开始和平谈判。
• The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.
  讨论旨在为两国进行正式谈判铺平道路。
• It's been a tumultuous day at the international trade negotiations in Brussels.
  那是布鲁塞尔国际贸易谈判中纷乱的一天。
• There is another avenue to pursue — it involves further negotiations.
  还有一个办法可用，但需要进一步的磋商。
• 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。
• Finally, after ten hours of negotiations, the gunman gave himself up.
  经过10个小时的谈判，持枪歹徒终于投降了。
• The government is making slow and fitful progress in these negotiations.
  政府从这些谈判中正取得缓慢的、间断性的进展。