bargaining
bargaining — 名詞
1. the activity of trying to reach an agreement by discussing prices, rules, workin
談判；議價
透過討論價格、條件來達成協議的過程
the activity of trying to reach an agreement by discussing prices, rules, working conditions, or other details that both sides can accept
After three weeks of bargaining, the union and management finally signed a new contract.
經過三星期的談判，工會與工廠管理層終於簽訂了新合約。
collocation: union bargaining / collective bargaining
Ziad used his bargaining skills to lower the price of the used sofa.
Ziad 運用他的議價技巧，降低了那張二手沙發的價格。
collocation: bargaining skills
The bargaining between the two companies lasted several months before a deal was reached.
兩家公司之間的談判持續了數月，才終於達成協議。
preposition: bargaining between [parties]
Yumi found that bargaining at the night market was both tiring and exciting.
Yumi 發現，在夜市裡討價還價既累人又刺激。
During the bargaining, both sides made small changes to the original offer before agreeing.
在談判過程中，雙方都對原本的提案做了一些小調整，才達成共識。
preposition: during + bargaining
- bargaining chip
- bargaining power
- bargaining position
- collective bargaining
- plea bargaining
- hard bargaining
- bargaining session
- bargaining table
- negotiation
the standard neutral term; 'bargaining' often implies a more direct back-and-forth over specific terms
- haggling
less formal and usually limited to discussions about price in markets or shops
- deal-making
focuses on the outcome (the deal) rather than the process
文法句型
bargaining + noun (bargaining chip / bargaining power)
adjective + bargaining (collective bargaining / plea bargaining)
用法筆記
Bargaining is an uncountable noun, so it cannot be used with 'a' or in the plural. It is often followed by a prepositional phrase (e.g. 'bargaining with someone over something') and frequently appears in compound nouns such as 'bargaining chip', 'bargaining power', 'collective bargaining', and 'plea bargaining'.
常見錯誤
bargaining chip
idiomsomething that one person or group can use to get an advantage in a negotiation
談判籌碼
The threat of resignation was Renata's strongest bargaining chip in the salary discussion.
Small countries sometimes use their natural resources as bargaining chips in trade talks.
bargaining power
idiomthe amount of influence someone has in a negotiation, based on what they can offer or take away
議價能力；談判實力
When a company is the only employer in town, workers have very little bargaining power.
Sahil's unique programming skills gave him strong bargaining power when he asked for a raise.
negotiations between an employer and a group of employees who are represented by a union, about pay, hours, and working conditions
集體談判
Teachers in several states are pushing for the right to engage in collective bargaining.
The new law protects the right of workers to participate in collective bargaining through their union.
plea bargaining
idioma process in which someone accused of a crime agrees to plead guilty to a less serious charge in order to receive a lighter punishment and avoid a trial
認罪協商
The prosecutor offered a plea bargaining deal that reduced the charge from armed robbery to theft.
Jabari's lawyer advised him to accept the plea bargaining offer rather than risk a longer sentence at trial.