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。
• 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 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。
• The dispute is not directly connected to the negotiations
  这一争端与谈判没有直接联系。
• 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。
• There were reports last month of unsuccessful negotiations between guerrillas and commanders.
  有报道称上月游击队和指挥官之间的谈判失败。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.
  讨论旨在为两国进行正式谈判铺平道路。