bargainer
bargainer — 名詞
- bargainersingular
- bargainersplural
1. someone or an organization that keeps negotiating so they get a deal that suits
談判者
為了拿到更好條件而談價的人或團體
someone or an organization that keeps negotiating so they get a deal that suits them better, especially on price or pay
Hamza became the toughest bargainer at the used-car lot that weekend.
那個週末，Hamza 成了那家二手車行裡最難纏的議價者。
a tough bargainer at [place]
When the landlord raised the shop rent, Tara remained a calm bargainer.
房東調高店租時，Tara 仍是個冷靜的談判者。
adjective + bargainer in a rent dispute
The union sent its best bargainer to settle the late-night pay dispute.
工會派出自己最強的談判者去處理深夜的薪資爭議。
At the flea market, Naoko proved she was the sharper bargainer.
在跳蚤市場裡，Naoko 證明自己才是比較厲害的議價者。
After one short meeting, even the bank manager saw Caleb as the weaker bargainer.
開完一場短會後，連銀行經理都看出 Caleb 是較弱勢的談判者。
- negotiator
broader and more formal; often used for contracts, politics, or official talks, not only for getting better terms.
- haggler
more informal and usually about arguing over price in markets or small sales.
文法句型
a tough bargainer
be a skilled bargainer
send your best bargainer to [meeting or dispute]
用法筆記
Often used for someone known for pressing hard for better terms, especially over money or working conditions, rather than for anyone who simply joins one discussion. It commonly appears with adjectives such as 'tough', 'skilled', or 'calm'.