单词	middleman
释义	middleman noun mid·​dle·​man ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌman  : an intermediary or agent between two parties especially : a dealer, agent, or company intermediate between the producer of goods and the retailer or consumer Synonyms broker buffer conciliator go-between honest broker interceder intercessor intermediary intermediate interposer mediator peacemaker See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The Internet helps consumers save money by buying products directly from companies and eliminating the middleman. We've cut out the middleman and can reduce prices for our customers. He acted as the middleman in the talks between labor and management. Recent Examples on the Web Uber was a middleman: The company facilitated the exchange between passengers and drivers, making both dependent on the growing behemoth. Sarah Leonard, The New Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Three weeks ago an explosion hit an ammunition depot in Bulgaria owned by an arms dealer who Bulgarian authorities say is a middleman for exports of munitions to Ukraine. Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors say Latchford was a key middleman between temple looters and wealthy collectors in Western nations. Nicole Sadek, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 This concept of the middleman is what the modern-day music industry was built upon. Sidney Swift, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2022 By embracing Web3 technology and building out smart contracts, there is no longer a need for this middleman. Sidney Swift, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2022 And, at the height of the crowdfunding craze, a scheme known as human-capital contracts let investors give money to promising youths—usually through middleman companies such as Upstart—in exchange for a percentage of their future incomes. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 Blockchains are all about removing middleman costs, right? Nikhilesh De, Fortune, 28 June 2022 In addition to direct sales, Russian equipment, as well as older Soviet weapons, are often bought and sold by middleman companies that are registered in the U.S. and elsewhere in the West. Brett Forrest, WSJ, 16 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1677, in the meaning defined above middleman noun as in intermediary one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement the retired statesman is often asked to be a middleman in international disputes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance intermediary mediator broker negotiator liaison intermediate go-between ambassador agent buffer negotiant conciliator intercessor honest broker peacemaker proxy attorney interposer moderator interceder adviser referee deputy representative messenger factor delegate envoy judge bargainer umpire troubleshooter emissary advisor pacificator procurator arbiter arbitrator meddler appeaser reconciler counselor busybody pacifier legate counsellor interferer medium
随便看	take a toll take a tumble take a turn take a turn for the better take a turn for the worse take a turn for the worse/better take a walk take a wander take a weight off someone's mind take a whack at take a whiz take a wife take a wife/husband take a wrong turn take a/its toll take a/one's cue from take a/the day off take aback take about take account of take action take advantage of take after take against take aim

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