新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

negotiate

英  [nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • negotiates , negotiating , negotiated

    1[RECIP 相互动词] 谈判

    If people negotiate with each other or negotiate an agreement, they talk about a problem or a situation such as a business arrangement in order to solve the problem or complete the arrangement.

    近义词

    discuss , hold talks , settle

    双语例句

    例:

    It is not clear whether the president is willing to negotiate with the Democrats.

    尚不清楚总统是否愿意与民主党人进行谈判。

    例:

    When you have two adversaries negotiating, you need to be on neutral territory.

    在你让敌对双方谈判时,你应该采取中间立场。

    例:

    The local government and the army negotiated a truce.

    地方政府和军队经谈判达成了休战协定。

    例:

    Western governments have this week urged him to negotiate and avoid force.

    西方各国政府本周敦促他进行谈判,避免使用武力。

    2[T 及物动词] 成功越过

    If you negotiate an area of land, a place, or an obstacle, you successfully travel across it or around it.

    近义词

    navigate

    双语例句

    例:

    Frank Mariano negotiates the desert terrain in his battered pickup.

    弗兰克·马里亚诺驾驶他那辆破旧的敞篷小货车成功地穿越了沙漠地区。

    例:

    I negotiated the corner on my motorcycle and pulled to a stop.

    我骑着摩托车顺利地绕过弯道,然后停了下来。

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