mediate
英 /ˈmiːdieɪt/ 美 /ˈmiːdieɪt/
- v. 调解；斡旋To help opposing sides reach an agreement.
Our neighbour offered to mediate when we argued about parking.
我们因停车问题争吵时，邻居主动提出调解。
Independent organisations can mediate between employers and workers to resolve disputes before they disrupt essential public services.
独立机构可以在雇主与员工之间进行调解，在纠纷影响基本公共服务之前将其解决。
搭配
mediate between two sides 在双方之间调解mediate a dispute 调解纠纷mediate a settlement 调解达成和解
辨析提示
mediate侧重促成协议；arbitrate可指作出仲裁。
词族
mediation (n.)、mediator (n.)
近义 arbitrate
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