ne·go·ti·ate/nɪ`goʃɪˏet; nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/ v 1 [I,T] to discuss a political problem or business arrangement in order to reach an agreement 〔政治，商业〕谈判，协商: UN representatives are trying to negotiate a ceasefire. 联合国的代表正在谈判谋求停火。 2 [T] to succeed in going past or over a difficult place on a road, path etc 顺利地通过，越过〔不好走的路段等〕: old people carefully negotiating the steps 小心地走着台阶的老人