Word · Frequency #12425
mediator
调解人;中间人
核心释义
A person who helps opposing sides reach an agreement
- 1.
在寻求共同协议的各方之间进行谈判的人。
One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.
- 2.
作为各方之间纽带的谈判者
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
- 3.
向靶细胞传递信息的化学物质。
A chemical substance transmitting information to a targeted cell.
递质;介质;在寻求共同协议的各方之间进行谈判的人。;作为各方之间纽带的谈判者;向靶细胞传递信息的化学物质。;调停者
用法In use
The mediator helped the two coworkers find a compromise.
用法提示:此处 mediator 指调解纠纷的中立人士。
A skilled mediator can prevent a disagreement from escalating into a lawsuit.
用法提示:名词 mediator 表示调停争端的人。
During the divorce proceedings, a mediator assisted the couple in agreeing on child custody.
用法提示:mediator 在此指协助双方达成协议的调停人。
act as a mediator between ... and ...
常用结构,强调在双方之间作用。
She acted as a mediator between the management and the workers.
她在管理层和工人之间担任调停者。
a mediator in/of ...
后接争议或谈判等名词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- act as a mediator
- 担任调解人
- She was asked to act as a mediator between the two sides.她被要求担任双方之间的调解人。
- neutral mediator
- 中立的调解人
- The company hired a neutral mediator to resolve the labor dispute.公司聘请了一位中立的调解人来解决劳资纠纷。
- mediator in a dispute
- 纠纷调解人
- He has a lot of experience as a mediator in a dispute.他在纠纷调解方面经验丰富。
- chemical mediator
- 化学介质;化学递质
- Dopamine acts as a chemical mediator in the brain.多巴胺在大脑中充当化学介质。
- inflammatory mediator
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
medi 像 middle(中间),-ator 指人:站在中间帮双方沟通的人就是调解人。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:legal disputes、business negotiations、news reporting 表示“调解人”这层意思时,mediator 是比较正式但并不生僻的词,通常用于法律、商业、新闻等需要中立第三方的场合;日常口语中相对少用,更多会听到 middleman 或 go-between。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 mediator 一样以 -ator 结尾,末尾的 /eɪtər/ 发音相同,适合比较拼写和尾音;但它们的重音位置不同,所以不是严格的整词押韵。注意形近词 meditator /ˈmɛdɪteɪtər/(冥想者)与 mediator /ˈmidiˌeɪtɝ/ 发音不同,不要混淆。
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