negotiations

英 [nɪˌgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃənz]

美 [nəˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz]

n.  谈判; 磋商; 协商
negotiation的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR (尤指商业或政治方面的)谈判，协商，磋商
  Negotiationsare formal discussions between people who have different aims or intentions, especially in business or politics, during which they try to reach an agreement.
  1. We have had meaningful negotiations and I believe we are very close to a deal...
     我们已进行了有益的磋商，我相信我们很快能成交。
  2. After 10 years of negotiation, the Senate ratified the strategic arms reduction treaty.
     经过10年协商，参议院已经正式批准了《削减战略武器条约》。

双语例句

• They are now ready to open negotiations.
  他们现在已经准备好开始谈判。
• Negotiations remained stalled yesterday in New York.
  昨天在纽约进行的谈判依然陷于停滞状态。
• America is not a party to the negotiations, yet it is a key player
  美国不是谈判的一方，但却扮演着关键的角色。
• China and the United States concluded [ entered into] a bilateral trade agreement after long negotiations.
  中美两国通过长期谈判后订立了一项双边贸易协定。
• Intensive negotiations between the main parties preceded the vote
  主要政党在选举前进行了集中的谈判。
• The negotiations have reached an impasse.
  谈判陷入僵局。
• The talks are meant to clear the way for formal negotiations on a new constitution
  会谈旨在为新宪法的正式商讨扫清道路。
• There were reports last month of unsuccessful negotiations between guerrillas and commanders.
  有报道称上月游击队和指挥官之间的谈判失败。
• The other side hasn't yet slammed the door on further negotiations.
  对方在谈判中还没有关门。
• Officials refuse to divulge details of the negotiations
  官员们拒绝透露谈判的细节。