mediator

/ˈmiːdieɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmiːdieɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər/ (ame, mw)

mediator — 名詞

  • mediatorsingular
  • mediatorsplural

1. a person or organization that helps people who are arguing to find a solution th

1.名詞B2
釋義

調解人

幫助對立雙方達成協議的中立者

a person or organization that helps people who are arguing to find a solution that both sides can accept, instead of letting a judge or other authority decide for them.

例句

The company hired a mediator to help resolve the workers' pay dispute.

公司聘請了一位調解人來協助解決員工的薪資糾紛。

collocation: hired a mediator; resolve a dispute

As a neutral mediator, Walid listened carefully to both sides of the argument.

身為中立的調解人，Walid 仔細聆聽了雙方的說法。

collocation: neutral mediator

同義詞
  • negotiator

    focuses on bargaining for advantage, often on behalf of one side, whereas a mediator stays neutral between both sides

  • intermediary

    broader term for someone who passes messages between parties; does not necessarily try to resolve a disagreement

  • facilitator

    helps a group work together smoothly, but not specifically focused on settling a dispute

  • peacemaker

    less formal, more emotional connotation; suggests ending hostility rather than reaching a structured agreement

反義詞
  • instigator

    someone who deliberately stirs up conflict rather than resolving it

  • agitator

    someone who encourages people to protest or rebel, the opposite of calming a dispute

文法句型

mediator + between + noun_phrase

mediator + in + noun_phrase

用法筆記

Unlike an arbitrator, a mediator does not make a binding decision — their role is to guide discussion and help the opposing sides reach their own agreement. The word is most common in workplace, legal, and diplomatic contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The judge acted as a mediator and ordered both sides to accept the settlement.
✅The judge acted as an arbitrator and ordered both sides to accept the settlement.
💡An arbitrator imposes a solution; a mediator only helps the parties find their own agreement.
❌She was the mediator of the department and planned the weekly meetings.
✅She was the coordinator of the department and planned the weekly meetings.
💡A mediator handles disagreements; a coordinator organizes tasks and schedules.