negotiate
v
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(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) try to reach agreement by discussion 商議; 談判; 協商
We've decided to negotiate with the employers about our wage claim. 我們決定就工資問題與雇主談判.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sb) arrange or settle sth in this way 通過商議、 談判等處理或解決某事; 商訂; 洽談
negotiate a sale, loan, treaty 商訂銷售事宜、 貸款、 條約
a negotiated settlement 經談判的解決方法.
2 [Tn] get or give money for (cheques, bonds, etc) 兌現, 轉讓(支票、 債券等).
3 [Tn] get over or past (an obstacle, etc) successfully 超越, 越過(障礙等)
The climber had to negotiate a steep rock face. 那攀登者得攀越一陡峭巖石.
The horse negotiated (ie jumped over) the fence with ease. 那馬輕易跳過了柵欄.
4 (idm 習語) the ne`gotiating table formal meeting to discuss wages, conditions, etc 談判桌(商討工資、 條件等的會議)
Both sides still refuse to come to the negotiating table. 雙方仍拒絕談判.