the negotiating table
noun /ðə nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪŋ teɪbl/
/ðə nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪŋ teɪbl/
[singular]- (used mainly in newspapers
) a formal discussion to try and reach an agreement主要用于报章 谈判桌(指正式的谈判会议) - We want to get all the parties back to the negotiating table.
我们想把有关各方拉回到谈判桌上来。
- We want to get all the parties back to the negotiating table.