bargain
n.契约；交易；劳资协议；便宜货 v.讲价钱
释义2：
bargain
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◙ noun1. an agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other• （双方或多方）协定；协议 »bargains between political parties supporting the government. 政府各支持政党间的协定。 [Brit.] an agreement to buy or sell shares on the stock market• [英] （股票市场上的）交易 a thing bought or offered for sale much more cheaply than is usual or expected• 特价商品；便宜的东西 »the second-hand table was a real bargain. 那张二手桌子真是合算。 »[as modifier] get this guide at the bargain price of 80p. 以80便士的低廉价格买到这本指南。◙ verb, [no obj.] 1. negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction• 讲条件，谈判；讨价还价 »he bargained with the local council to rent the stadium. 他与当地理事会谈租用体育场的条件。 [with obj.] (bargain something away)part with something after negotiation but get little or nothing in return• 为了换取某种东西而放弃，在讨价还价中牺牲 »his determination not to bargain away any of the province's economic powers. 他绝不以该省经济大权做交易的决心。 (bargain for/on)be prepared for; expect • 预料，指望 »I got more information than I'd bargained for. 我获得了比预期更多的信息。 »he didn't bargain on this storm. 他没预料到这场风暴。【IDIOMS】
◘ drive a hard bargain1. be uncompromising in making a deal• 谈生意毫不退让◘ into (北美1. in addition to what has been already mentioned or was expected• 另外还；而且还 »I am now tired and extremely hungry—with a headache into the bargain. 我现在又累又饿，而且还头疼。◘ keep one's side of the bargain1. carry out the promises one has made as part of an agreement• 履行协议中的承诺【派生】
♦ bargainer noun【语源】
1. Middle English : from Old French bargaine (noun), bargaignier (verb); probably of Germanic origin and related to German borgen 'borrow'
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