本期词汇:
agree • negotiate • conclude • settle • hammer sth out • thrash sth out • broker • understand
These words all mean to arrange the final details of a plan or agreement.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
► to agree/negotiate/conclude/settle/hammer out/thrash out/broker sth with sb
► to agree sth/negotiate sth/conclude sth/settle sth/hammer sth out/broker sth/be understood between A and B
► to agree/be understood that…
► to agree/negotiate/conclude/settle/hammer out/broker a deal
► to negotiate/conclude/hammer out/thrash out/broker an agreement
► to agree/negotiate/hammer out/thrash out/broker a plan
► to agree/negotiate/hammer out/broker a compromise
► to agree/negotiate/settle/hammer out/thrash out the details of sth
► to agree/negotiate/settle/thrash out terms
► to agree/negotiate/conclude/broker a settlement/ceasefire
► to agree/negotiate/conclude a contract/truce/pact
agree [ T , I ]
to decide with sb else to do sth or have sth
We arranged to meet a few days later and agree terms.
negotiate [ T ]
to arrange or agree the details of sth by formal discussion
She managed to negotiate a permanent contract with the firm.
conclude [ T ] ( rather formal )
to formally arrange the final details of an agreement with sb
The main responsibility of a salesperson is to conclude a sale successfully.
settle [ T ]
to finally arrange the details of a plan or some business
He had to settle his affairs ( = arrange all his personal business ) in Paris before he could return home.
hammer sth out phrasal verb ( rather informal )
to discuss a plan or idea until everyone agrees or a decision is made
A new four-year contract was hammered out between the company and the airlines.
thrash sth out phrasal verb ( rather informal )
to discuss a situation or problem thoroughly until everyone agrees or a solution is found
If it's going to be a problem, we'd better thrash it out now before we get started.
broker [ T ] ( rather formal )
to arrange the details of an agreement, especially between different countries
Efforts to broker a compromise solution failed.
understand [ T , usually passive ]
to agree sth with sb without it needing to be said
I thought it was understood that my expenses would be paid.
conclude [ T ] ( rather formal ) 结束(不正式)
to formally arrange the final details of an agreement with sb
正式地安排与某人的一个协议的最终的细节
The main responsibility of a salesperson is to conclude a sale successfully.
售货员的主要职责就是成功地完成销售。
understand [ T , usually passive ] 理解(通常用于过去式)
to agree sth with sb without it needing to be said
就某事与某人一致,没有它需要说的
I thought it was understood that my expenses would be paid.
我认为这理解为我的费用将被支付。