negotiate

negotiate
verb

[no obj.]try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others
谈判，洽谈，协商
his government's willingness to negotiate.
他的政府想谈判的意愿。
■[with obj.]obtain or bring about by negotiating
通过洽谈达成，谈成
he negotiated a new contract with the sellers.
他与销售商谈成了一份新合同。
[with obj.]find a way over or through (an obstacle or difficult path)
顺利通过（难以通过的路）；成功地越过（障碍）
there was a puddle to be negotiated.
有一个水坑要越过去。
[with obj.]transfer (a cheque, bill, or other document) to the legal ownership of another person, who thus becomes entitled to any benefit
转让（支票、汇票或票据）
■convert (a cheque) into cash or notes
洽兑（支票）

派生
negotiant
noun

negotiator
noun
语源

early 17th cent.: from Latin negotiat- 'done in the course of business', from the verb negotiari, from negotium 'business', from neg- 'not' + otium 'leisure'

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