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

• 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。
• Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote
  主要政党在选举前进行了集中的谈判。
• 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。
• 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。
• Syria will attend only if the negotiations deal with issues of substance.
  只有在谈判涉及重大问题时叙利亚才会参加。
• 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。
• The dispute is not directly connected to the negotiations
  这一争端与谈判没有直接联系。
• Negotiations remained stalled yesterday in New York.
  昨天在纽约进行的谈判依然陷于停滞状态。
• The negotiations broke down.
  谈判破裂了。
• The negotiations have reached an impasse.
  谈判陷入僵局。