diplomacy
UK/di'plәumәsi/US
TOEFLB2
释义
n.
The management of international relations through negotiation between states.
外交,外交事务
n.
Skill and tact in handling people or sensitive situations.
外交手腕;处事的圆通与机智
词根拆分
词根派生diplomat双重的,两倍的,折叠的
+
-acy状态,性质
=diplomacy
diplomat + -acy(状态、……的实践)= 「外交官的工作」。它起初指处理官方国书与国家间关系的技艺,后扩展为「通过谈判而非战争处理国际事务」的整套艺术——再经比喻,引申为日常圆通待人的本领。
使用指南
- 国际关系(正式):shuttle diplomacy(穿梭外交)、quiet diplomacy(低调外交)——国家间的治国之术
- 个人圆通(中性):'it takes diplomacy to tell your boss he's wrong'——不得罪人地处理人际
注意:diplomacy 通常不可数。说 'a piece of skilful diplomacy' 或 'use diplomacy',不说 'a diplomacy'。
例句
- 1.
The crisis was resolved through quiet diplomacy rather than threats.
这场危机靠的是低调的外交斡旋,而非威胁。
- 2.
It will take real diplomacy to keep both sides talking.
要让双方继续对话,需要真正的外交手腕。
- 3.
She handled the awkward situation with great diplomacy.
她以极高的圆通处理了这个尴尬的局面。