| 释义 |
pour·par·ler
\|pu̇rˌpär|lā, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from pourparler, v., to discuss with a view to reaching an agreement, from Old French, from pour for, before + parler to speak — more at purchase, parley
: a preliminary discussion especially in advance of the formulation of a treaty
< was holding full-dress pourparlers in London — James Dugan > |