negotiate
翻译
谈判, 协商, 顺利通过
例句
They are trying to negotiate a peace treaty.
他们正试图谈判达成一项和平条约。
We need to negotiate with the other party.
我们需要与对方谈判。
The driver negotiated the sharp turn.
司机顺利地通过了急转弯。
语法模式
((sth.)) 谈判(某事) They are trying to negotiate a peace treaty.
((with sb.)) ((for/about sth.)) (为某事)与(某人)谈判 We need to negotiate with the other party.
((sth.)) 顺利通过(困难路线) The driver negotiated the sharp turn.
近义词
同义词: bargain, discuss, arrange
词源
源自拉丁语“negotiatus”,是“negotiari”(做生意)的过去分词,来自“negotium”(生意),由“nec-”(不)和“otium”(休闲)组成,意为“没有休闲”。
记忆技巧
生意就是“没有休闲”(nec-otium),所以你必须“谈判”(negotiate)才能把事情办成。记住这个词源。