negotiation
/nɪˌgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən/noun
mass noun(亦作negotiations)
1- discussion aimed at reaching an agreement谈判, 洽谈：
a worldwide ban is currently under negotiation
目前一项全球性的禁令正在商讨之中
count noun negotiations between unions and employers.工会和雇主之间的谈判。
1.1
- the action or process of negotiating谈判, 洽谈：
negotiation of the deals.
关于交易的谈判。
1.2
- the action or process of transferring ownership of a document转让。
词源
late 15th cent. (denoting an act of dealing with another person)： from Latin negotiatio（n-）, from the verb negotiari （see NEGOTIATE）.