趴趴兵营之同型词归类14（3）

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活动内容：
a.填补一下相应单词的中文释义（有一词多义的其他词义也请给出），市场统一零售价5考元一个释义
b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人，市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
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本期词汇：
agree  •  negotiate  •  conclude  •  settle  •  hammer sth out  • thrash sth out  •  broker  •  understand
These words all mean to arrange the final details of a plan or agreement.

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
►  to agree/​negotiate/​conclude/​settle/​hammer out/​thrash out/​broker sth  with  sb
►  to agree sth/​negotiate sth/​conclude sth/​settle sth/​hammer sth out/​broker sth/​be understood  between  A and B
►  to agree/​be understood  that…
►  to agree/​negotiate/​conclude/​settle/​hammer out/​broker a  deal
►  to negotiate/​conclude/​hammer out/​thrash out/​broker an  agreement
►  to agree/​negotiate/​hammer out/​thrash out/​broker a  plan
►  to agree/​negotiate/​hammer out/​broker a  compromise
►  to agree/​negotiate/​settle/​hammer out/​thrash out  the details of  sth
►  to agree/​negotiate/​settle/​thrash out  terms
►  to agree/​negotiate/​conclude/​broker a  settlement/​ceasefire
►  to agree/​negotiate/​conclude a  contract/​truce/​pact

agree [ T ,  I ]  
to decide with sb else to do sth or have sth
We arranged to meet a few days later and  agree  terms.

negotiate [ T ]  
to arrange or agree the details of sth by formal discussion
She managed to negotiate a permanent contract with the firm.

conclude [ T ] ( rather formal )  
to formally arrange the final details of an agreement with sb
The main responsibility of a salesperson is to conclude a sale successfully.

settle [ T ]  
to finally arrange the details of a plan or some business
He had to  settle his affairs  ( = arrange all his personal business )  in Paris before he could return home.

hammer sth  out  phrasal verb  ( rather informal )  
to discuss a plan or idea until everyone agrees or a decision is made
A new four-year contract was hammered out between the company and the airlines.

thrash sth  out  phrasal verb  ( rather informal )  
to discuss a situation or problem thoroughly until everyone agrees or a solution is found
If it's going to be a problem, we'd better thrash it out now before we get started.

broker [ T ] ( rather formal )  
to arrange the details of an agreement, especially between different countries
Efforts to broker a compromise solution failed.

understand [ T ,  usually passive ]  
to agree sth with sb without it needing to be said
I thought it was understood that my expenses would be paid.

conclude [ T ] ( rather formal ) 结束（不正式）
to formally arrange the final details of an agreement with sb
正式地安排与某人的一个协议的最终的细节
The main responsibility of a salesperson is to conclude a sale successfully.
售货员的主要职责就是成功地完成销售。
understand [ T , usually passive ] 理解（通常用于过去式）
to agree sth with sb without it needing to be said
就某事与某人一致，没有它需要说的
I thought it was understood that my expenses would be paid.
我认为这理解为我的费用将被支付。