negotiate
多益/nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
v.協商；談判
To try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others.
什麼時候用
negotiate 比 discuss 更強調「為了達成協議而來回談條件」。談判對象用 with，談判標的用 for 或直接當受詞。
常見錯誤
- 跟人談用 with，不是 to：negotiate with the supplier。
- negotiate 也可以直接接受詞：negotiate a contract。
常見搭配
- negotiate with
- negotiate a contract
- negotiate a price
例句
They are negotiating a new contract.
他們正在協商新合約。
We need to negotiate the price with the supplier.
我們需要與供應商談判價格。
We're negotiating with three suppliers.
我們正在跟三家供應商洽談。
She negotiated a better salary.
她談到了更好的薪水。
自己試試看
Our team is negotiating ___ the supplier about the price.
我們團隊正在跟供應商談價格。