consult, negotiate, confer

這些動詞均含“協(xié)商、商量”之意。

consult : 多指向權(quán)威或有識之士請教或咨詢。

They consulted long, but could not decide.(他們磋商了很久, 但是不能做出決定。)

negotiate : 正式用詞,指雙方通過爭論或討論最后達成協(xié)議等;也指通過商議從而解決問題。

We've decided to negotiate a loan with them.(我們決定和他們商定貸款之事。)

The government negotiated with the opposition party over the new law.(政府就新法與反對黨進行了協(xié)商。)

confer : 正式用詞,強調(diào)對觀點或意見的交換。

She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision.(她先去請教顧問然后再宣布決定。)

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