Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #6739
mediates
调解；调停；斡旋
mediates is the third person singular of mediate.
to intervene in a disagreement to help the opposing sides reach a settlement
- 1.
To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
调解冲突双方的分歧或达成和解
- 2.
To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement.
在冲突双方之间进行调解以解决分歧或达成和解
- 3.
To divide into two equal parts.
分成相等的两部分
- 4.
To act as an intermediary causal or communicative agent; to convey.
作为中介因果或沟通代理；传达
- 5.
To act as a spiritualistic medium.
作为灵媒
- 6.
To communicate via media; to frame; to provide a cultural narrative about.
通过媒体交流；构建；提供文化叙述
作为中介；传递；传达；二等分；平分；通过媒体传播；对…作媒体建构；担任灵媒；通灵；调解冲突双方的分歧或达成和解
In use
The manager mediates disputes between employees.
A neutral party mediated the negotiation last week.
She is mediating a conflict between the two departments.
Verb forms
base mediate · third person mediates · -ing mediating · past mediated · past participle mediated
规则动词
Connections
Collocations
- mediate a dispute
- 调解争端
- A neutral third party was called in to mediate the dispute.一个中立的第三方被请来调解争端。
- mediate between parties
- 在各方之间调解
- The UN attempted to mediate between the two warring factions.联合国试图在两个交战派系之间进行调解。
- mediate negotiations
- 调解谈判
- An experienced diplomat was appointed to mediate the negotiations.一位经验丰富的外交官被任命调解谈判。
- mediate a conflict
- 调停冲突
- The professor has mediated many conflicts in the community.这位教授在社区中调停过许多冲突。
- mediate an agreement
- 促成协议
- The lawyer successfully mediated an agreement between the companies.律师成功促成了两家公司之间的协议。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 media（媒体）在中间调解，mediate 即‘调停’。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或学术场合，表示调解或斡旋
Grammar Note
常用搭配：mediate between（在…之间调解）或 mediate in（介入调解），及物时后接争端等名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of the listed words rhyme with 'mediate' (/'mi:dieit/). The words 'immediate' and 'intermediate' end in /-i.ət/, not /-eɪt/. 'Meditate' and 'medicate' share the /-eɪt/ ending but have different stressed vowels (/e/ vs /i:/) and initial consonants. 'Negotiate' and 'appreciate' end in /-eɪt/ but are stressed on the second syllable.
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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