negotiate
翻譯
談判, 協商, 順利通過
例句
They are trying to negotiate a peace treaty.
他們正試圖談判達成一項和平條約。
We need to negotiate with the other party.
我們需要與對方談判。
The driver negotiated the sharp turn.
司機順利地通過了急轉彎。
文法模式
((sth.)) 談判(某事) They are trying to negotiate a peace treaty.
((with sb.)) ((for/about sth.)) (為某事)與(某人)談判 We need to negotiate with the other party.
((sth.)) 順利通過(困難路線) The driver negotiated the sharp turn.
近義詞
同義詞: bargain, discuss, arrange
詞源
源自拉丁語「negotiatus」,是「negotiari」(做生意)的過去分詞,來自「negotium」(生意),由「nec-」(不)和「otium」(休閒)組成,意為「沒有休閒」。
記憶技巧
生意就是「沒有休閒」(nec-otium),所以你必須「談判」(negotiate)才能把事情辦成。記住這個詞源。