bargaining
US /ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn.ɪŋ/
1.
讨价还价, 谈判
negotiations between a buyer and a seller over the price of an item
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The bargaining for the antique vase took hours.
古董花瓶的讨价还价持续了数小时。
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She's very good at bargaining for a lower price.
她很擅长讨价还价以获得更低的价格。
2.
谈判, 集体谈判
the process of negotiating the terms of employment between an employer and a group of employees, usually through a trade union
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Collective bargaining is crucial for workers' rights.
集体谈判对工人权利至关重要。
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The union entered into bargaining with the company management.
工会与公司管理层进行了谈判。