which we made clear at the beginning of the negotiation.
關于這一點，我們早在開始談判時期就講明了。
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?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 開始;根源;原始思想;前兆;
v. 開始( begin的現在分詞);
?? beginn=begin開始+ing表名詞→開始，開端；起源
"From beginning to end his conduct had been despicable and wicked."
從頭到尾他的行為既卑鄙又可惡.
近義：inauguration, inception, initiation, kickoff, leadoff, nascence
反義：outcome, pause, result, stop, suspension, termination
n. 協商，談判;轉讓;通過;
?? negoti談判+at動詞后綴+ion名詞后綴→談判；轉讓；順利的通過
"The way forward in this situation is by diplomacy and negotiation."
在這種情況下要取得進展需要講究點手腕和商談.
近義：management, trade, traffic, transaction, undertaking, biz
adj. …制的;（人工）做成的，拼成的;虛構的;保證成功的;
v. 使(make的過去式和過去分詞);
"He made it absolutely clear."
他把此事講得一清二楚。
近義：manufactured, produced, done, fabricated, artificial, manmade
adj. 清楚的，明白的;清晰的，明亮的;清澈的;明確的;
adv. 完全地;清晰地;整整;
vi. 變明朗;變清澈;
vt. 掃除，除去;消除（嫌疑）;使清楚;使干凈;
n. 空隙，空間;
?? 可里耶（諧音）：可看見里面耶，表明是 清晰的
"The morning dawned fresh and clear after the storm at night."
夜里暴風雨過后,拂曉清新而晴朗.
近義：illuminate, illustrate, rede, resolve, show, solve
反義：jumble, litter, mess, muss, scramble, shuffle