broker
broker — 名詞
- brokersingular
- brokersplural
1. a person or business that buys, sells, or arranges financial or property deals f
經紀人
受託替客戶買賣或安排交易的人
a person or business that buys, sells, or arranges financial or property deals for a client.
Priya called her broker before buying shares in the phone company.
Priya 在買這家手機公司的股票前，先打給她的經紀人。
collocation: call your broker before buying shares
The broker found a cheaper home loan for the young couple.
那位經紀人替那對年輕夫妻找到了更便宜的房貸。
collocation: home loan broker
After lunch, Omar's broker exchanged dollars for yen at a better rate.
午餐後，Omar 的經紀人用較好的匯率把美元換成日圓。
foreign-money trading for a client
A local broker sold the farm for Mrs. Chen last spring.
一位在地經紀人去年春天替 Mrs. Chen 賣掉了那座農場。
broker sells property for a client
- call your broker
- stock broker
- insurance broker
- mortgage broker
用法筆記
Often modified by the field or product handled, such as stock broker, insurance broker, or mortgage broker. Distinguish from noun/2, which is about helping opposing sides reach agreement.
常見錯誤
2. a person who carries proposals between opposing sides to help them agree or stop
斡旋者
替對立雙方傳話並促成協議的人
a person who carries proposals between opposing sides to help them agree or stop a conflict.
The Swiss broker carried messages between the two presidents all night.
那位瑞士斡旋者整晚在兩位總統之間傳遞訊息。
broker between opposing sides
Leila worked as a broker in the village land dispute.
Leila 在那場村莊土地糾紛中擔任斡旋者。
act as a broker in a dispute
Without a trusted broker, the talks broke down before sunrise.
沒有可信任的斡旋者，談判在天亮前就破裂了。
The U.N. sent a broker to reopen talks after the border attack.
邊境攻擊後，聯合國派出一名斡旋者重啟會談。
send a broker to restart talks
- trusted broker
- broker in peace talks
- neutral broker
- act as a broker
- mediator
the closest general word for a neutral person helping two sides agree
- go-between
less formal; stresses carrying messages between sides
- negotiator
can be one of the sides, not necessarily a neutral helper
用法筆記
Usually used for political disputes, peace talks, or other serious disagreements. Distinguish from noun/1, which is about client transactions in markets, property, or insurance.
broker — 動詞
- brokerpresent simple I / you / we / they
- brokers3rd person singular
- brokering-ing form
- brokeredpast simple
1. to help two sides reach a deal by discussing terms and arranging the details for
斡旋
居中協調並促成協議或交易
to help two sides reach a deal by discussing terms and arranging the details for them.
Qatar helped broker a ceasefire after three days of fighting.
Qatar 在三天戰鬥後協助斡旋停火。
broker + a ceasefire
The mayor brokered an agreement between bus drivers and the city.
市長居中斡旋，促成公車司機與市政府達成協議。
broker + agreement between A and B
The prisoner exchange was brokered in Oslo last winter.
這場換囚安排是去年冬天在 Oslo 經過斡旋後談成的。
passive: be brokered in + place
Dr. Okafor tried to broker peace between the rival school groups.
Dr. Okafor 試著在敵對的學生團體之間斡旋，促成和解。
broker peace between two groups
- broker a deal
- broker a ceasefire
- broker peace
- broker an agreement
文法句型
broker + deal/agreement/ceasefire
broker + noun + between + two sides
用法筆記
The object is usually the result, such as a deal, ceasefire, agreement, or peace, often followed by 'between' plus the sides involved. Distinguish from noun/2, which names the person doing this work.