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 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。
• It was also agreed to reactivate two joint committees on negotiations.
  磋商中还达成了重启两个联委会的决议。
• Continuing violence will retard negotiations over the country's future.
  持续不断的暴力活动会阻碍关系到国家未来的谈判的进行。
• There were reports last month of unsuccessful negotiations between guerrillas and commanders.
  有报道称上月游击队和指挥官之间的谈判失败。
• There is another avenue to pursue — it involves further negotiations.
  还有一个办法可用，但需要进一步的磋商。
• 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。
• They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.
  他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
• 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。
• 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。