ne‧go‧ti‧a‧tion S3 W2 / nɪɡəʊʃieɪʃ ə n $ -ɡoʊ- / 名词 [可数名词,通常复数,不可数]
official discussions between the representatives of opposing groups who are trying to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics
negotiation with
The negotiations with the company had reached a crucial stage.
negotiation between
This follows private negotiations between the landowner and the leisure centre.
negotiation on/over
He is trying to involve community leaders in negotiations on reform.
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + negotiation
long/lengthy After lengthy negotiations, a compromise was finally reached.
prolonged/protracted (= very long ) Despite protracted negotiations, the two sides have failed to reach agreement.
difficult The agreement is the result of two years of long and difficult negotiations.
delicate (= 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 (= done with a lot of effort ) The agreement came after months of intense negotiations.
peace/trade etc negotiations A new round of global trade negotiations is due to start next week.
动词
enter into/open negotiations (= start negotiations ) They have entered into negotiations to acquire another company.
conduct 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.
negotiations start Peace negotiations started last week.
negotiations stall (= stop making progress ) The negotiations stalled over the question of arms reductions.
negotiations break down (= stop because of disagreement ) The negotiations broke down over a dispute about working conditions.
短语
be under negotiation (= be being discussed ) The contract is currently under negotiation.
be open to negotiation (= be able to be discussed ) The price is usually open to negotiation.
be open to negotiation (= be willing to discuss something ) The president signalled that he is open to negotiations on the budget.
be subject to negotiation (= be something that 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
the initial/early/final stages of negotiation The offer was in the final stages of negotiation.
a breakdown in negotiations (= an occasion when negotiations cannot continue because of a disagreement ) There has been a breakdown in negotiations with the union.