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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• China and the United States concluded [ entered into] a bilateral trade agreement after long negotiations.
  中美两国通过长期谈判后订立了一项双边贸易协定。
• They are now ready to open negotiations.
  他们现在已经准备好开始谈判。
• The other side hasn't yet slammed the door on further negotiations.
  对方在谈判中还没有关门。
• The negotiations have reached an impasse.
  谈判陷入僵局。