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

• Officials refuse to divulge details of the negotiations
  官员们拒绝透露谈判的细节。
• 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。
• 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。
• Finally, after ten hours of negotiations, the gunman gave himself up.
  经过10个小时的谈判，持枪歹徒终于投降了。
• 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。
• The other side hasn't yet slammed the door on further negotiations.
  对方在谈判中还没有关门。
• 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。
• In a broadcast on state radio the government also announced that it was willing to resume peace negotiations.
  在国家电台的广播中，政府也声明愿意重新开始和平谈判。
• The dispute could jeopardize the negotiations.
  那一争论可能会使谈判处于险境。
• The talks are meant to clear the way for formal negotiations on a new constitution
  会谈旨在为新宪法的正式商讨扫清道路。