[no obj.]try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others
谈判,洽谈,协商
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his government's willingness to negotiate .他的政府想谈判的意愿。
[with obj.]obtain or bring about by negotiating
通过洽谈达成,谈成
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he negotiated a new contract with the sellers .他与销售商谈成了一份新合同。
[with obj.]find a way over or through (an obstacle or difficult path)
顺利通过(难以通过的路);成功地越过(障碍)
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there was a puddle to be negotiated .有一个水坑要越过去。
[with obj.]transfer (a cheque, bill, or other document) to the legal ownership of another person, who thus becomes entitled to any benefit
转让(支票、汇票或票据)。
convert (a cheque) into cash or notes
洽兑(支票)。
"early 17th cent.: from Latin