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

• They are now ready to open negotiations.
  他们现在已经准备好开始谈判。
• The negotiations broke down.
  谈判破裂了。
• 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。
• The other side hasn't yet slammed the door on further negotiations.
  对方在谈判中还没有关门。
• 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。
• 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。
• The dispute is not directly connected to the negotiations
  这一争端与谈判没有直接联系。
• 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。
• It's been a tumultuous day at the international trade negotiations in Brussels.
  那是布鲁塞尔国际贸易谈判中纷乱的一天。
• It might give the Commission undue influence over the coming negotiations
  这可能会在即将开启的谈判问题上给委员会带来过多的影响。