treat‧y W2 / triti / 名词 ( 复数形式 treaties )

[可数名词] a formal written agreement between two or more countries or governments :

Both sides have agreed to sign the treat y.

The peace treaty ends nearly four years of violence.

treaty on

a treaty on political union

COLLOCATIONS

动词

sign a treaty India refused to sign the treaty.

conclude a treaty formal (= successfully finish arranging it ) In 1875 Japan and Russia concluded a treaty.

negotiate a treaty (= discuss the conditions of a treaty with other people in order to reach an agreement ) He was instructed to negotiate a treaty with Siam.

ratify a treaty (= make it official by signing it or accepting it ) The Government cannot ratify the treaty without Parliament’s consent.

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + treaty

a peace treaty Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel.

a draft treaty (= one that has been written but not yet signed ) The committee produced a draft treaty on arms limitation.

an extradition treaty (= one which says that people can be brought back to a country for trial ) The United States has had an extradition treaty with Mexico since 1978.

an international treaty The US refused to sign any international treaty on cutting carbon emissions.

a bilateral treaty (= one signed by two countries ) Uzbekistan and Russia signed a bilateral treaty of friendship.

the Versailles/Maastricht etc treaty (= a treaty signed in a particular city ) Britain’s ratification of the Maastricht treaty looked set for further delay.

短语

the terms/provisions of a treaty Under the terms of the treaty, the two sides agreed to a ceasefire.

the treaty of Versailles/Rome etc (= a treaty signed in a particular city ) Restrictive trading agreements are prohibited by the Treaty of Rome.