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parleying
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parleyed
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谈判, 协商
to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy
- The opposing military generals agreed to parley in hopes of reaching a ceasefire agreement.
对立的军事将领同意谈判，希望能达成停火协议。
- We parleyed for hours but couldn't come to an agreement on the key issues dividing our two countries.
我们谈判了几个小时，但无法就分裂我们两个国家的关键问题达成协议。
- Instead of resorting to violence, the two gangs decided to parley and discuss a truce.
两个帮派没有诉诸暴力，而是决定谈判并讨论休战。
- The diplomats parleyed for hours, striving to find common ground for a peace agreement.
外交官们谈判了数小时，努力为和平协议寻找共同点。
- The negotiators successfully parleyed with the union representatives, reaching a compromise on the labor dispute.
谈判者成功地与工会代表谈判，就劳资纠纷达成了妥协。