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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ne·go·ti·ate \\ni-ˈgō-shē-ˌāt, ÷-sē-\\ verb (-at·ed ; -at·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin negotiatus, past participle of negotiari to carry on business, from negotium business, from neg- not + otiumleisure — more at negate DATE 1599 intransitive verb : to confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter transitive verb 1. a. to deal with (some matter or affair that requires ability for its successful handling) : manage b. to arrange for or bring about through conference, discussion, and compromise negotiate a treaty 2. a. to transfer (as a bill of exchange) to another by delivery or endorsement b. to convert into cash or the equivalent value negotiate a check 3. a. to successfully travel along or over negotiate a turn b. complete , accomplish negotiate the trip in two hours • ne·go·ti·a·tor \\-ˌā-tər\\ noun • ne·go·ti·a·to·ry \\-sh(ē-)ə-ˌtȯr-ē, ÷-sē-\\ adjective English Etymology negotiate negotiate (v.) "to communicate in search of mutual agreement," 1590s, back-formation from negotiation (q.v.). In the sense of "tackle successfully" (1862), it at first meant "to clear on horseback a hedge, fence, or other obstacle" and "originated in the hunting-field; those who hunt the fox like also to hunt jocular verbal novelties." [Gowers, 1965] Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 negotiate ne·go·ti·ate / ni5^EuFieit; NAmE -5^ou- / verb1. [V] ~ (with sb) (for / about sth) to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion 谈判；磋商；协商: The government will not negotiate with terrorists. 政府不会和恐怖分子谈判。 We have been negotiating for more pay. 我们一直在为增加工资进行协商。 a strong negotiating position 强硬的谈判立场 negotiating skills 谈判技巧 2. [VN] to arrange or agree sth by formal discussion 商定；达成协议: to negotiate a deal / contract / treaty / settlement 达成交易；确立合同；商定条约内容/解决措施 We successfully negotiated the release of the hostages. 我们成功地达成了释放人质的协议。 3. [VN] to successfully get over or past a difficult part on a path or route 通过,越过(险要路段): The climbers had to negotiate a steep rock face. 攀登者必须攀越陡峭的岩壁。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English negotiate verb 1 try to reach an agreement ADV. carefully a carefully negotiated series of concessions | successfully | freely | individually, separately Rents are individually negotiated between landlord and tenant. | jointly | directly negotiating directly with the rebels | secretly | constantly, continually The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated. VERB + NEGOTIATE be able to | be prepared to, be willing to Are the employers really willing to negotiate? | attempt to, seek to, try to | manage to | help (to) PREP. between to negotiate between the two sides | for We are negotiating for the release of the prisoners. | on They have refused to negotiate on this issue. | on behalf of negotiating on behalf of Britain | with I managed to negotiate successfully with the authorities. 2 successfully get over/past sth ADV. easily, safely He safely negotiated the slippery stepping stones. VERB + NEGOTIATE be difficult to The flight of steps was quite difficult to negotiate with a heavy suitcase. OLT negotiate verb ⇨ negotiate (We will not negotiate with terrorists.)⇨ agree 3 (negotiate a deal)⇨ cross (negotiate a sharp bend) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ne·go·ti·ate \-s(h)ēˌāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin negotiatus, past participle of negotiari to carry on business, from negotium business, from neg- not (akin to ne- not) + otium leisure — more at no intransitive verb 1. : to communicate or confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter : meet with another so as to arrive through discussion at some kind of agreement or compromise about something : come to terms especially in state matters by meetings and discussions < negotiated with him on the political and economic program to be carried out — Current Biography > < wanted to negotiate before naming a final price > < negotiating with the foreign ministers > 2. obsolete : to carry on business or trade : traffic transitive verb 1. a. : to deal with (some matter or affair that requires ability for its successful handling) : manage , handle , conduct < negotiated his business deals with remarkable skill > b. (1) : to arrange for or bring about through conference and discussion : work out or arrive at or settle upon by meetings and agreements or compromises < negotiating a peace treaty > < one of his first actions was to negotiate a monetary understanding with the British government — Current Biography > (2) : to influence successfully in a desired way by discussions and agreements or compromises < negotiated them into doing exactly what he wanted > 2. a. : to transfer or assign (as a check, bill of exchange, promissory note) to another by delivery or endorsement or both in return for equivalent value b. : to convert (as a check) into cash or the equivalent value < negotiating securities > c. : to give equivalent value for (as a check) < offered to negotiate any checks properly drawn up > 3. a. : to successfully get over or across (as a road) or up or down (as a hill) or through (as an obstacle) < carefully negotiated the winding road > < took me almost an hour to negotiate the almost perpendicular trail — V.W. Von Hagen > b. : to encounter and dispose of (as a problem, challenge) with completeness and satisfaction : tackle successfully < negotiated the difficult arpeggios of the song cleanly and confidently — Current Biography > c. : complete , accomplish < negotiates the trip in 4 hours > |
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