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ne·go·ti·ate /nɪˈɡəʊʃɪeɪt, -sɪ-/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
谈判，洽谈， 协商；讲条件
negotiate with sb. over (或 on, about) sth. 为某事同某人谈判(或同某人洽谈某事)
negotiate before naming a price 开价前先洽商
We are ready for discussions but not inclined to negotiate. 我们愿意商讨，但不想讨价还价。
Paul is negotiating for a job worth ￡18000. 保罗正在商谈谋求一份年薪18000英镑的工作。
❷ vt.
1. 通过谈判达成(或解决)，谈成；讲好条件说服
negotiate a contract (a treaty, an agreement) 通过谈判订立合同(条约，协议)
negotiate one's difference on sth. with sb. 同某人通过谈判消除在某事上的分歧
negotiate a halt (或 an end) to the arms race 通过谈判停止军备竞赛
negotiate a loan (a sale, a business transaction) 洽成一笔贷款(销售，生意)
successfully negotiate the release of a military attaché 谈妥释放一名武官
try to negotiate tough terms 试图商定苛刻的条件
negotiate sb. into doing sth. 讲好条件说服某人做某事
2. 〈口〉做成，办妥，解决；对付
negotiate a problem (a difficulty) 解决问题(困难)
They negotiated the trip in two hours. 他们两小时就结束了这段旅程。
He had no lower jaw and could not even negotiate the lumps in his soup. 他没有下巴，连汤里那一块块的东西都吃不进去。
The clay was difficult for some plant roots to negotiate. 有些植物的根很难在这种土里生长。
3. 〈口〉顺利通过，成功地越过
The car will negotiate curves (或 bends) faster than an ordinary one. 这种汽车通过弯道时速度要比普通汽车快。
The driver negotiated a sharp turn (或 corner) of the road. 开车人顺利开过道路的急转弯处。
negotiate a devious approach (a perilous stretch) 安全通过一条曲折的道路(一段危险的路程)
negotiate a major obstacle 越过一道巨大障碍
negotiate the rough uplands 越过崎岖的高地
The bearers negotiated the door (the stairs). 搬运工们设法穿过了门口(爬上了楼梯)。
4. 【经】议价出卖；转让；议付，洽兑
negotiate a promissory note 转让期票
negotiate securities 洽兑证券
[<L negōtiārī to do business < negōtium business < nec not + ōtium leisure] |