| 单词 | bargaining chip |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbargaining chip bargaining chip n. an asset or advantage possessed by one side in negotiations, esp. one that can be surrendered in return for a corresponding concession; cf. chip n.2 10a. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [noun] > advantage over another > an advantage > that can be used in negotiating bargaining chip1965 1965 Boston Globe 19 Nov. 13/8 Mr. Johnson..had just ordered the first bombing of North Viet Nam in an effort to bring Hanoi to a conference table where the bargaining chips on both sides would be more closely matched. 1973 Times 26 Feb. (Arms for Peace Suppl.) p. ii/8 The Pentagon..sets high value on the ‘bargaining chip’ principle which requires a nation to negotiate on level, or preferably superior, terms if it is not to lose out. 1979 Economist 16 June 43/2 The administration defends the M-X decision by saying that it now has a bargaining chip to use with the Russians. < as lemmas |
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