negotiation
UK/ni.gәuʃi'eiʃәn/US
NGSL 2kTOEFL六级B1
释义
n.
Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement; the act or process of negotiating
谈判,协商;商讨的过程
词根拆分
词根派生neg-谈判,做生意,交易
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oti行为,过程,状态
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-ationsuffix
=negotiation
neg-(不)+ oti(otium,闲暇)+ -ation = 字面「非闲暇的活动」,即做事务/做生意——收窄为讨价还价、达成协议的来回。常用复数(negotiations)指持续的谈判。
使用指南
常用复数 negotiations 指漫长的多轮过程(peace/trade negotiations)。单数偏指总体活动或一轮。常见结构:enter into negotiations(进入谈判)、break off negotiations(中断谈判)、open to negotiation(可协商)。
例句
- 1.
The two sides resumed negotiations after a tense week.
紧张的一周后,双方重启了谈判。
- 2.
A new salary is open to negotiation.
新的薪资可以协商。
- 3.
Peace negotiations collapsed at the last minute.
和平谈判在最后一刻破裂。