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

• 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 talks are meant to clear the way for formal negotiations on a new constitution
  会谈旨在为新宪法的正式商讨扫清道路。
• Some managers have recently raised objection to the PFA handling these negotiations
  一些主教练最近就英格兰职业足球运动员协会负责这些谈判提出了异议。
• 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。
• The negotiations have reached an impasse.
  谈判陷入僵局。
• The dispute could jeopardize the negotiations.
  那一争论可能会使谈判处于险境。
• The negotiations broke down.
  谈判破裂了。
• America is not a party to the negotiations, yet it is a key player
  美国不是谈判的一方，但却扮演着关键的角色。
• 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。