1. vt. & vi.谈判，磋商　 discuss in order to come to an agreement
2. vt.通过　 get past or over

　～ the contract　商订合约
　～ the steep hill　越过陡峭的山
　～ these steps　越过这几步
　～ a treaty　商订了一项条约
　～ admirably　极好地磋商
　～ amicably　友好地磋商
　～ artistically　富有艺术创造力地磋商
　～ cleverly〔ingeniously, tactfully〕　巧妙地磋商
　～ commercially　贸易上磋商
　～ complexly　复杂地磋商
　～ confidentially　机密地磋商
　～ diplomatically　机巧地磋商
　～ dramatically　不寻常地磋商
　～ elaborately　详尽地磋商
　～ finally　最后地磋商
　～ harmoniously　和谐地磋商
　～ mechanically　习惯性地磋商
　～ methodically　有条理地磋商
　～ obviously　显而易见地磋商
　～ satisfactorily　满意地磋商
　～ solemnly　庄严磋商
　～ systematically　有规律地磋商
　～ zealously　热情地磋商
　～ about〔for〕　就某事进行交涉
　～ into　通过谈判…进入
　～ with　就某事进行交涉以达成协议

　They negotiated a treaty.　他们商订了一项条约。
　The driver put the car in a low gear to negotiate the steep hill.　司机放慢速度越过了那座陡峭的山。
　I'll need a hand to negotiate these steps.　我将需要一位有经验的人来成功越过这几步。
　The contract was negotiated.　合约已谈妥。

 ♣ negotiate about〔for〕　(v.+prep.)
　就（某事）进行交涉　talk so as to try to reach agreement about sth
　The two sides are negotiating about it.　双方就此事正在交涉。
　The two countries are negotiating for a peaceful settlement.　两国正在协商一个和平的解决办法。
 ♣ negotiate into　(v.+prep.)
　通过谈判使…进入　discuss with sb to take part in sth
　He succeeded in negotiating Britain into the European Community.　他通过谈判成功地使英国进入了欧共体。
　We finally negotiated them into making concessions.　我们终于通过谈判使他们作出了让步。
 ♣ negotiate with　(v.+prep.)
　就（某事）进行交涉（以达成协议）　hold talks with sb in an attempt to reach agreement, as in business; try to arrange an agreement with sb
　We'll leave you to negotiate with them.　我们委托你去与他们谈判。
　Our leaders have decided to negotiate with enemy any further.　我方领导人决定与敌方进行进一步的谈判。
　They have decided to negotiate with the boss about their wage claims.　他们已决定和老板谈判关于他们的工资要求。
　The teacher negotiated with the principal about Dick's promotion.　教师与校长商谈迪克的升级问题。
　Our coach is negotiating with the headmaster for the use of their gym.　我们教练正在同校长交涉使用他们体育馆的事。
　I am negotiating with an American for his service.　我正在和一个美国人磋商雇用他的事。
　Our government has negotiated with the British government on Hong Kong issue for more than twenty times.　我国政府与英国政府就香港问题总共进行过二十多轮的谈判。
　I'll negotiate with their coach on the date of the match.　我将就比赛日期问题与他们的教练进行磋商。
　The party in office has to negotiate with the parties out of office over this proposal.　执政党必须和在野党商议这项提议。
　The delegates have just arrived to negotiate a formal agreement with us on the boundary affairs.　代表团刚到，将与我们就边境事件进行谈判以签订正式协议。
　In 2000 he negotiated a technological and trade agreement with some European countries. 　2000年他与欧洲几个国家商谈了技术和贸易协定。

 ♣ negotiate, arrange, concert
　这组词都可表示为“经过讨论或会谈双方一致成就某事”。其区别在于：negotiate多指外交、交易或法律上等为某事进行谈判；arrange一般指私人之间进行的商定或商妥；concert特指为取得协同一致所进行的协商。