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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• They are now ready to open negotiations.
  他们现在已经准备好开始谈判。
• The company says it has reached an impasse in negotiations with the union.
  公司称与工会的谈判已陷入僵局。
• 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。
• 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。
• The dispute is not directly connected to the negotiations
  这一争端与谈判没有直接联系。
• 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 negotiations have reached an impasse.
  谈判陷入僵局。