单词 | diplomacy |
释义 | diplomacy (once / 197 pages) n Diplomacy is the art of helping groups to get along and even work together. If you have a gift for diplomacy, you can get bickering siblings to cooperate. The word diplomacy comes from the French word diplomatie, which means “diplomat.” A diplomat lives in a foreign country, fluent in its language — and culture. The job of a diplomat is to practice diplomacy among nations, understanding the concerns and needs of all and, if possible, guiding them toward decisions that are mutually agreeable. WORD FAMILYdiplomacy: diplomacies, diplomatic, diplomatical, diplomatist+/diplomat: diplomacy, diplomats/diplomatic: diplomatically, undiplomatic, undiplomatically/diplomatist: diplomatists USAGE EXAMPLESThe politics and diplomacy may be murky, but, based on a visit to the area late last month, the infrastructure here is ready to roll. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) China sees self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and curbs the Taipei government’s foreign diplomacy. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Guterres, privately growing disillusioned with internal party politics, turned increasingly to his interest in international diplomacy. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) 1n negotiation between nations Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper diplomatic negotiations Strategic Arms Limitation Talks negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons dollar diplomacy diplomacy influenced by economic considerations gunboat diplomacy, power politicsdiplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives recognitionthe explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country shuttle diplomacyinternational negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties dialogue, negotiation, talks a discussion intended to produce an agreement 2n subtly skillful handling of a situation Syn|Hyper delicacy, discreetness, finesse tact, tactfulness consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense 3n wisdom in the management of public affairs Syn|Hyper statecraft, statesmanship wisdom, wiseness the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight |
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