1.negligence n.疏忽,粗心大意(carelessness) 词根记忆:来自negligent(a.忽略的:疏忽的) 例:If the insurance company is able to prove excessive loss due to owners negligence, it may decline to pay the money. 派生词:negligible(a.可忽略不计的) 2.negligible a.可忽略不计的(so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention);微不足道的(trifling) 例:Inflation in the intervening period has been negligible, and the increase has been duly received by all eligible Runagians. 同根词:neglect(v.疏忽;忽视) 3.negotiate v.(with)谈判;(通过谈判或协商)达成协议(to arrange or settle by discussion and mutual agreement) 联想记忆:ne+got(获得)+iate--谈判是为了获得一致意见--谈判 例:It is against the police departments policy to negotiate with kidnappers.//They gathered workers for particular jobs and then negotiated a contract between workers and employers. 派生词:negotiation(n.谈判,协商) 4.negotiation n.谈判:协商(the action or process of negotiating or being negotiated) 词根记忆:来自negotiate(矿商议,谈判) 例:The methods of negotiation are available to the purchasing company. 同根词:negotiable(a.可协商的) |