negotiate
verbVerb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they negotiate | |
| he / she / it negotiates | |
| past simple negotiated | |
| past participle negotiated | |
| -ing form negotiating |
- [intransitive]
to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion 谈判；磋商；协商 - negotiate (with somebody) (for something)
The government will not negotiate with terrorists. 政府不会和恐怖分子谈判。 We have been negotiating for more pay. 我们一直在为增加工资进行协商。 - negotiate (with somebody) about/on something
They have refused to negotiate on this issue. 他们已拒绝就这个问题进行磋商。 a strong negotiating position 强硬的谈判立场 negotiating skills 谈判技巧 - negotiate between A and B
to negotiate between the two sides 双方进行谈判
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb2, War and conflictb2, Politicsb2, Businessb2I managed to negotiate successfully with the authorities. 我设法同当局进行了成功的协商。 They were forced to negotiate directly with the rebels. 他们被迫直接与叛军谈判。 We are negotiating for the release of the prisoners. 我们正在为释放那些囚犯进行谈判。 negotiating on behalf of Britain 代表英国谈判 those negotiating on behalf of the government 代表政府谈判的那些人 Her financial adviser is negotiating on her behalf. 她的财务顾问在代表她进行谈判。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- successfully
- effectively
- …
- be able to
- be prepared to
- be willing to
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- between
- for
- on
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- negotiate (with somebody) (for something)
- [transitive] negotiate something
to arrange or agree something by formal discussion 商定，达成（协议） to negotiate a deal/contract/treaty/settlement 达成交易；确立合同；商定条约内容／解决措施 We successfully negotiated the release of the hostages. 我们成功地达成了释放人质的协议。
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb2, Businessb2a carefully negotiated series of concessions 经过精心谈判得来的一系列让步 She managed to negotiate a permanent contract with the firm. 她同这家公司通过商议订立了一份永久合同。 We still need to negotiate the details of the contract. 我们还要就合同的细节进行磋商。 The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated. 有关这项工作的职责范围一直在协商。 Rents are individually negotiated between landlord and tenant. 房租由房东和房客单独商定。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- successfully
- effectively
- …
- be able to
- be prepared to
- be willing to
- …
- between
- for
- on
- …
- [transitive] negotiate something (formal)
to successfully get over or past a difficult part on a path or route 通过，越过（险要路段） Extra ExamplesHe safely negotiated the slippery stepping stones. 他安全地走过了打滑的石阶。 He successfully negotiated the slippery steps. 他顺利地走过了打滑的台阶。 The flight of steps was quite difficult to negotiate with a heavy suitcase. 提着沉重的箱子很难走过这段台阶。 I had just negotiated the entire length of Oxford Street. 我刚刚谈妥了牛津街的全长。 She negotiated her way past the hot ovens. 她小心翼翼地从热烤箱旁边走过去。 The car negotiated the bends of the twisting mountain road. 汽车在蜿蜒的山路上行驶。 The rats had to negotiate the mazes to obtain food. 老鼠必须穿过迷宫才能获得食物。 Up to 10 000 vehicles a day negotiate this narrow, winding road. 每天有多达10 000辆汽车通过这条狭窄蜿蜒的道路。 You have to negotiate two rather sharp corners. 你必须通过两个相当尖锐的拐角。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- easily
- safely
- successfully
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- be difficult to
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin negotiat- ‘done in the course of business’, from the verb negotiari, from negotium ‘business’, from neg- ‘not’ + otium ‘leisure’.