He would not break off negotiations by a sharp denial.

他不会断然拒绝对方的要求而打破谈判。

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Breaking it off: Threaten to break off negotiations as a last resort.

不予合作：不得已时，以停止谈判来要挟。

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Real Madrid have warned that they may break off negotiations to sign United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.

皇马已经声明说他们可能中断与曼联关于射手范尼·斯特·鲁伊的谈判。

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Along the way, they held off the more zealous members of their parties--the ones who wanted to torch the negotiations and break open the gun closets.

CNN: Fasten your seat belts