negotiate/nIˋgoʃI͵et; nIˈɡəʊʃieIt/v 1 [I,T] to discuss something in order to make an agreement, especially in business or politics 谈判﹐协商〔尤在商业或政治方面〕: +with The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists. 政府拒绝和恐怖分子谈判。UN representatives are trying to negotiate a ceasefire. 联合国的代表正在谈判谋求停火。2 [T] to succeed in going past or over a difficult place on a road, path etc 顺利通过[越过]〔不好走的路段等〕: She slowed down to negotiate the corner. 她放慢速度通过了拐角。 —negotiator n [C]