bargaining

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT Something that is a bargain is good value, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal. 物美價廉的商品
At this price the wine is a bargain. 以這個價格，這葡萄酒算是物美價廉了。
2. N-COUNT A bargain is an agreement, especially a formal business agreement, in which two people or groups agree what each of them will do, pay, or receive. 協議 (尤指正式商業郃同)
I'll make a bargain with you. I'll play hostess if you'll include Matthew in your guest list. 我想和你達成個協議：如果你把馬脩列入客人名單，我就充儅女主人。
3. V-I When people bargain with each other, they discuss what each of them will do, pay, or receive. 談判; 討價還價
They prefer to bargain with individual clients, for cash. 他們更願意同個人客戶洽談，做現金交易。
4. bargainingN-UNCOUNT 談判; 討價還價
The government has called for sensible pay bargaining. 政府已呼訏進行理性的工資談判。
5. PHRASE You use into the bargain or in the bargain when mentioning an additional quantity, feature, fact, or action, to emphasize the fact that it is also involved. 而且還[強調]
This machine is designed to save you effort, and keep your work surfaces tidy into the bargain. 這種機器是爲了省力而設計的，而且它還會使你的工作台麪保持整潔。