Word · Frequency #4864
intermediate
调解；斡旋；居间调停
to act as a mediator between people or groups and help them settle their differences
- 1.
To mediate, to be an intermediate.
调解,充当中间人。
- 2.
To arrange, in the manner of a broker.
以经纪人的方式安排。
- 3.
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
在各方之间调解以期解决分歧
居间安排；撮合（交易）；调解,充当中间人。；以经纪人的方式安排。；在各方之间调解以期解决分歧；起媒介作用；[计] 中级
In use
She often intermediates between the management and the workers to resolve conflicts.
The diplomat intermediated the negotiations between the two countries.
I am intermediating the discussion so that everyone gets a chance to speak.
intermediate between [noun] and [noun]
表示在两者之间调解。
The teacher intermediated between the two arguing students.
老师在两个争吵的学生之间进行调解。
intermediate in [noun]
表示在某事件中调解。
He intermediated in the negotiations.
他在谈判中进行调解。
intermediate with [noun]
表示与某人调解。
Connections
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：inter（在中间）+ mediate（调解）→ 在中间调解，即起媒介作用。
Context & Register
语域偏正式/专业。典型场合：化学合成、生物代谢、谈判调解。语境标签：化学反应、酶催化、商务调解。注意：此义项多用于抽象或专业过程，较少用于日常。中文释义为“起媒介作用”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The target 'intermediate' (verb) is pronounced /ɪntɝmidiɪt/, ending in /diɪt/. The listed words all end in '-iate' but are pronounced with /eɪt/ (mediate, radiate), /iət/ (immediate), or /ʃieɪt/ (negotiate, initiate, differentiate). They do not form true rhymes with the target.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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