di·plo·ma·cy
noun/dɪˈpləʊməsi/
/dɪˈpləʊməsi/
[uncountable]- the activity of managing relations between different countries; the skill in doing this
外交；外交技巧；外交手腕 - international diplomacy
国际外交 - Diplomacy is better than war.
采取外交手段胜于诉诸战争。
Collocations International relationsInternational relationsTrade- facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
- form/join a trading bloc
- live in/compete in a global/the world economy
- support/promote free trade
- adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
- erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
- impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on something)
- have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
- embrace/resist/drive globalization
- conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
- pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
- require/use/conduct diplomacy
- establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations
- foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
- facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
- exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
- consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
- hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)
- cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
- have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit
- launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
- send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
- begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
- be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
- negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
- broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
- be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
- compromise/endanger/protect national security
- justify/be in favour of/ (US English) be in favor of/be against military intervention
- threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action
- impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
- close/protect/secure/patrol the border
- lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
- negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
- send/provide/request/cut off military aid
- bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
- deliver/distribute medical supplies/(British English) food parcels/(North American English)food packages
- fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
- reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc1- Churchill's highly personal diplomacy in seeking a meeting with the Russians
在谋求与俄罗斯人的会晤中丘吉尔展现出的极大个人外交魅力 - Cultural diplomacy between the two countries was an integral part of this development.
两国之间的文化外交是这一发展中必不可少的一部份。 - Effective trade diplomacy is vital.
有效的贸易外交至关重要。 - He also wants more aggressive unilateral diplomacy.
他也想要更加强势的单边外交。 - His skilful/skillful diplomacy has secured new European allies.
他巧妙的外交手段拿下了新的欧洲盟友。 - Kerry's willingness to try diplomacy holds out at least a hope of making progress.
克里愿意尝试交际手段，这至少是能取得进展的一线希望。 - Sanctions and coercive diplomacy have failed.
制裁措施和高压外交已经失败。 - She urged the leaders to pursue diplomacy.
她敦促领导人寻求外交手段。 - The raid followed years of failed diplomacy.
多年外交失败后发生了这场突然袭击。 - The time for checkbook diplomacy is over.
金钱外交的时代结束了。 - The understanding between the two countries came about through quiet diplomacy.
这两个国家通过秘密外交达成了谅解。 - There's a familiar rule that diplomacy works best when backed by the threat of force.
有一条大家都熟悉的定律：以武力威胁为后盾的外交最有效。 - This was no way to conduct diplomacy.
这绝不是开展外交的方法。 - We prefer to use diplomacy rather than force to get people to move.
我们更愿使用外交手段而不是武力去让人们行动起来。 - We will continue to seek solutions to the problems of this region through multilateral diplomacy.
我们将继续通过多边外交来寻求解决这一地区的问题。 - What they could not take by political intrigue they took by gunboat diplomacy (= threatening military action).
他们无法通过政治阴谋夺取的东西，他们通过炮舰外交（=威胁军事行动）夺取。 - a crisis lying outside the scope of traditional diplomacy
传统外交范围以外的危机 - if diplomacy fails and combat is necessary
如果外交手段失败而必须打仗 - the challenge to improve public diplomacy and define the country's message to the world
改善公共外交、向世界表明国家态度的挑战
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
- shrewd
- clever
- …
- use
- conduct
- pursue
- …
- fail
- work
- by diplomacy
- through diplomacy
- international diplomacy
- skill in dealing with people in difficult situations without upsetting or offending them
（处理人际关系的）手腕，手段，策略 - She was praised for her tact and diplomacy.
她因机智和外交而受到赞扬。
Extra Examples- I thought you showed great diplomacy in dealing with him.
我认为你在跟他打交道的过程中显得极为得体练达。 - It will take deft diplomacy to sustain the fragile momentum.
需要灵活的外交技巧才能维持这种脆弱的势头。 - She handled the awkward situation with her usual quiet diplomacy.
她以惯常的不喜张扬的策略应付了尴尬局面。 - The way forward in this situation is by diplomacy and negotiation.
在这种情况下要取得进展需要讲究点手腕，要进行商谈。 - Trying to get the divorced couple to agree calls for a great deal of diplomacy.
要使这对离婚夫妇达成一致需要处事极为圆通。 - We must try and resolve this situation through diplomacy rather than conflict.
我们必须力争通过外交而不是冲突来解决这一局面。 - We need someone who has tact and diplomacy.
我们需要一个处事圆通、有交际手腕的人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- quiet
- have
- exercise
- show
- …
- by diplomacy
- through diplomacy
- with diplomacy
- …
- She was praised for her tact and diplomacy.
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French diplomatie, from diplomatique ‘diplomatic’, on the pattern of aristocratie ‘aristocracy’.