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negotiation(s) between [plural noun] and [plural noun]
The negotiations between the union and management lasted for weeks.
工会与管理层之间的谈判持续了数周。
谈判；协商
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谈判；协商
the process of discussing something in order to reach an agreement
The negotiations between the union and management lasted for weeks.
工会与管理层之间的谈判持续了数周。
通过讨论达成协议的过程
The process of achieving agreement through discussion.
旨在达成协议的讨论
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
谈判协议的活动或业务；达成协议
the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
The two companies entered into negotiations to merge their operations.
两家公司开始谈判，商讨合并业务。
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After long negotiation, they finally agreed on a price.
经过长时间的协商，他们终于就价格达成一致。
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The negotiation between the union and management lasted all week.
工会与管理层之间的谈判持续了整整一周。
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the buyout negotiation lasted several days
收购谈判持续了好几天
WordNet
The negotiations between the union and management lasted for weeks.
工会与管理层之间的谈判持续了数周。
The negotiation of the peace treaty was a complex process.
和平条约的谈判是一个复杂的过程。
这是一个固定短语，表示正在谈判中。
The terms of the agreement are still under negotiation.
协议的条款仍在谈判中。
The government entered into negotiations with the rebels.
政府与叛乱分子进行了谈判。
Not this
We need to negotiation the contract.
Use this
We need to negotiate the contract.
“negotiation”是名词，不能直接用作动词。英语中negotiate是动词形式，表示“谈判”。汉语中“谈判”可兼作名词和动词，学习者易混淆词性。
Not this
They are in negotiation with the client.
Use this
They are in negotiations with the client.
在表示具体的谈判过程或会议时，常用复数形式negotiations，尤其是与介词in, into, under等搭配。单数negotiation多表示抽象概念或谈判行为。
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开始谈判
The two countries entered into negotiations to resolve the border dispute.
两国开始谈判以解决边界争端。
谈判过程
The negotiation process can be lengthy and complex.
谈判过程可能漫长而复杂。
谈判技巧
Good negotiation skills are essential for a successful business career.
良好的谈判技巧对于成功的商业生涯至关重要。
谈判桌
Both parties sat down at the negotiation table to discuss the terms.
双方坐在谈判桌前讨论条款。
谈判策略
He employed effective negotiation tactics to secure a better deal.
他运用有效的谈判策略争取到了更好的交易。
谈判团队
The company assembled a skilled negotiation team for the merger talks.
公司为并购谈判组建了一支熟练的谈判团队。
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想象谈判桌上，你（ne）去（go）提（ti）案（a）商讨（tion）→ 谈判。
通常用于正式场合，如商业、外交或法律谈判
Genuine rhymes share the /eɪʃən/ sound, as in station, nation, relation, and creation. Be cautious: mention ends with /ɛnʃən/ and question ends with /tʃən/, so they look similar but sound different.
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