negotiate /nɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌeɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( negotiating, negotiated, negotiates )

• 1. 

  V-RECIP If people negotiate with each other or negotiate an agreement, they talk about a problem or a situation such as a business arrangement in order to solve the problem or complete the arrangement. 谈判

  例：

  It is not clear whether the president is willing to negotiate with the Democrats.

  尚不清楚总统是否愿意与民主党人进行谈判。

  例：

  When you have two adversaries negotiating, you need to be on neutral territory.

  在你让敌对双方谈判时，你应该采取中间立场。

  例：

  The local government and the army negotiated a truce.

  该地方政府和军方谈判达成了休战协定。

  例：

  Western governments have this week urged him to negotiate and avoid force.

  西方国家政府本周已敦促他进行谈判并且避免使用武力。

• 2. 

  V-T If you negotiate an area of land, a place, or an obstacle, you successfully travel across it or around it. 成功越过

  例：

  Frank Mariano negotiates the desert terrain in his battered pickup.

  弗兰克·马里亚诺驾驶他那辆破旧的敞篷小货车成功地穿越了沙漠地区。

  例：

  I negotiated the corner on my motorcycle and pulled to a stop.

  我骑着摩托车顺利地绕过弯道，停了下来。