(pl. -eys)
- a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice会谈; 谈判(尤指停战谈判)。
(-eys, -eyed)no obj.
- hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms会谈; 谈判:
they disagreed over whether to parley with the enemy.
他们在是否与敌人谈判的问题上意见不同。
词源
late Middle English (denoting speech or debate): perhaps from Old French parlee 'spoken', feminine past participle of the verb parler.