词组 | negotiation |
释义 | negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən $ -ˌɡoʊ-/ noun official discussions in which people try to reach an agreement, especially in business or politicsGrammarUsually plural in this meaning. Used as an uncountable noun in phrases such as be under negotiation.adjectives/nouns + negotiationpeace/trade etc negotiations A new round of global trade negotiations is due to start next week.long/lengthy negotiations After lengthy negotiations, a compromise was finally reached.prolonged/protracted negotiations (=very long) Despite protracted negotiations, the two sides have failed to reach agreement.difficult/tough negotiations The agreement is the result of two years of long and difficult negotiations.direct negotiations We hope to resolve the issue through direct negotiations.delicate negotiations (=in which it would be very easy to upset people and cause the negotiations to fail) The company is about to start delicate negotiations with the union about next year’s pay agreement.intense negotiations (=done with a lot of effort) The agreement came after months of intense negotiations.secret negotiations After secret negotiations in Norway, the two leaders signed the Oslo agreement.bilateral negotiations (=between two groups) Signs of progress came in recent bilateral negotiations between America and the EU.multilateral negotiations (=between several groups) Multilateral negotiations to resolve the dispute are expected to resume soon.verbs + negotiationenter into/open negotiations (=start negotiations) They have entered into negotiations to acquire another company.conduct/hold negotiations The country should conduct direct negotiations with its neighbours.break off negotiations (=stop them) The two companies have broken off negotiations on the deal.resume negotiations (=start them again) The pressure is on Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace negotiations.negotiation + verbsnegotiations take place The negotiations took place in Helsinki.negotiations start Peace negotiations started last week.negotiations break down/fail (=stop because of disagreement) The negotiations broke down over a dispute about working conditions.negotiations stall (=stop making progress) Negotiations have stalled over the question of arms reductions.negotiation + nounsthe negotiation process There was always a danger that the negotiation process would fail.negotiation skills Negotiation skills are very important for this job.prepositionsnegotiations with sb Negotiations with the company had reached a crucial stage.negotiations between sb Merger negotiations between the two companies started last year.negotiations on/over sth He is trying to involve community leaders in negotiations on reform.negotiations for sth The company entered into negotiations for the purchase of a site on Raleigh Road.by/through negotiation The contract is renewable every two years by negotiation.phrasessth is under negotiation (=it is being discussed) The contract is currently under negotiation.sb is in negotiation with sb (=they are discussing something with someone) We are currently in negotiation with the owners.sth is open to negotiation (=it can be discussed) The price is usually open to negotiation.sb is open to negotiation (=is willing to discuss something) The president signalled that he is open to negotiations on the budget.sth is subject to negotiation (=it is not fixed and must be discussed) The pay is subject to negotiation.a round of negotiations (=one part of a series of negotiations) The next round of negotiations on trade barriers will begin next week.a breakdown in negotiations (=an occasion when negotiations cannot continue because of a disagreement) There has been a breakdown in negotiations with the union.the initial/early/final stages of negotiation The offer was in the final stages of negotiation. |
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