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

• 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。
• Officials from the two countries will meet again soon to resume negotiations
  两国官员不久将再度会晤以重启谈判。
• It might give the Commission undue influence over the coming negotiations
  这可能会在即将开启的谈判问题上给委员会带来过多的影响。
• The negotiations broke down.
  谈判破裂了。
• The dispute could jeopardize the negotiations.
  那一争论可能会使谈判处于险境。
• 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。
• Negotiations remained stalled yesterday in New York.
  昨天在纽约进行的谈判依然陷于停滞状态。
• 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。
• Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote
  主要政党在选举前进行了集中的谈判。