the negotiating table
US /ðə nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbl/
UK /ðə nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbl/
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谈判桌
a meeting or discussion where people try to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics
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Both parties agreed to come to the negotiating table to discuss a resolution.
双方同意坐到谈判桌前讨论解决方案。
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After weeks of deadlock, the union finally returned to the negotiating table.
经过数周的僵持，工会终于回到了谈判桌。