BEC重点词语：negotiate的意思是？

negotiate

音标： /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/

词性： 动词

解释：谈判；协商（尤指为达成共识或解决分歧）

例句1：

We are trying to negotiate a better deal with the supplier.

大家正在努力与提供商协商一份更打折的协议。

例句2：

She was sent to negotiate with the foreign clients on behalf of the company.

她被派去代表公司与外国顾客谈判。

例句3：

The two parties failed to negotiate an agreement after several meetings.

双方在几次会议后仍未能达成共识。

词语拓展小知识：

在BEC考试中，negotiate常出目前商务谈判、合同签订、薪酬讨论、合作协议等语境中，搭配词有：

negotiate a deal / a contract / an agreement

negotiate terms / conditions / price