negotiate
UK [nə'gəʊ.ʃi.eɪt] US [-'goʊ-] verb
DISCUSS 讨论
IMPROVER intransitive or transitive
■to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them （就…）谈判，（就…）磋商•The government has refused to negotiate with the strikers.政府拒绝与罢工者谈判。 •I'm negotiating for a new contract.我正在为签订一份新合同进行协商。 •I've managed to negotiate (= get by discussion) a five per cent pay increase with my boss.透过与老板协商，我的薪水将提高5%。
UK [nə'gəʊ.ʃi.eɪt] US [-'goʊ-] verb
MANAGE TO DO 设法做到
transitive
■to manage to travel along a difficult route 设法穿过，越过（难走的路段）•The only way to negotiate the muddy hillside is on foot.要越过那条泥泞的山坡只能靠步行。 transitive
■to deal with something difficult 解决（难题）•The company's had some tricky problems to negotiate in its first year in business.公司运营的头一年有些棘手的问题要解决。
UK [nə'gəʊ.ʃi.eɪt] US [-'goʊ-] verb
EXCHANGE 交换
transitive specialized
■to get or give a sum of money in exchange for a financial document of the same value 议付，洽兑 |