parley
parley[ˈpɑːli](pl. -eys)- a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice
会谈;谈判(尤指停战谈判)
(-eys, -eyed)- [no obj.]hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms
会谈;谈判
they disagreed over whether to parley with the enemy.
他们在是否与敌人谈判的问题上意见不同。
语源- late Middle English (denoting speech or debate): perhaps from Old French parlee 'spoken', feminine past participle of the verb parler
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