1. | [i] ~ (with sb) (for/about sth) 谈判;磋商;协商to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion |
The government will not negotiate with terrorists. 政府不会和恐怖分子谈判。 | |
We have been negotiating for more pay. 我们一直在为增加工资进行协商。 | |
a strong negotiating position 强硬的谈判立场 | |
negotiating skills 谈判技巧 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 商定,达成(协议)to arrange or agree sth by formal discussion |
to negotiate a deal/contract/treaty/settlement 达成交易;确立合同;商定条约内容╱解决措施 | |
We successfully negotiated the release of the hostages. 我们成功地达成了释放人质的协议。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 通过,越过(险要路段)to successfully get over or past a difficult part on a path or route |
The climbers had to negotiate a steep rock face. 攀登者必须攀越陡峭的岩壁。 |