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Parley Enemies Called British Discuss Pɑːrli N.谈判;商议 General

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Pron ['pɑːrli]
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n.谈判;商议
The general held a parley with the enemy's leader about exchanging prisoners.
将军和敌军的领袖商议交换俘虏之事。
Vocab
parleya negotiation between enemies

A formal discussion between enemies or opponents is called a parley. A British drummer called for a parley between the British and American armies in 1781, and officers from both sides then discussed the terms of Britain's surrender.

Parley can also be used as a verb, meaning to discuss or negotiate, such as between enemies or opponents. If your siblings are fighting, you may need to encourage them to parley in another room in order to discuss their differences and hopefully settle the problem once and for all.

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