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

• They are now ready to open negotiations.
  他们现在已经准备好开始谈判。
• The negotiations have reached an impasse.
  谈判陷入僵局。
• 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。
• After protracted negotiations, Ogden got the deal he wanted
  经过长时间的谈判，奥格登得到了他想要的那笔生意。
• Officials refuse to divulge details of the negotiations
  官员们拒绝透露谈判的细节。
• 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。
• The Government was satisfied with the results of the negotiations.
  政府对谈判结果感到满意。
• 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。
• The dispute could jeopardize the negotiations.
  那一争论可能会使谈判处于险境。
• 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。