negotiator
/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /-ātə-/ (ame, mw)
negotiator — 名詞
- negotiatorsingular
- negotiatorsplural
1. a person whose work is to join serious talks and help opposing sides settle on t
談判代表
負責協商並促成協議的人
a person whose work is to join serious talks and help opposing sides settle on terms.
Caleb was the lead negotiator in the pay talks at the factory.
Caleb 是工廠薪資談判中的首席談判代表。
lead negotiator in labor talks
The mayor sent Saira as the negotiator for talks with bus drivers.
市長派 Saira 當談判代表，去和公車司機談判。
send + person + as negotiator
When the strike began, both sides asked for an experienced negotiator.
罷工開始後，雙方都要求找一位有經驗的談判代表。
Noa served as the union's negotiator during the weekend meeting.
Noa 在週末會議中擔任工會的談判代表。
By noon, the court had appointed Hyun as a neutral negotiator.
到了中午，法院已任命 Hyun 擔任中立的談判代表。
- mediator
stresses a neutral helper rather than a participant speaking in the talks
- delegate
often means a member of a group sent to a meeting or conference
- envoy
often sounds more diplomatic and mission-specific than negotiator
- representative
is broader and does not always suggest bargaining or formal settlement talks
文法句型
negotiator for [side/topic]
negotiator between [groups]
appoint someone as negotiator
用法筆記
Often followed by for, between, or from to show the side, topic, or groups in the talks. It is especially common in labor, business, and political disputes, and titles such as chief or lead often come before it.