| 单词 | parley |
| 释义 | parley (once / 1692 pages) nv A formal discussion between enemies or opponents is called a parley. A British drummer called for a parley between the British and American armies in 1781, and officers from both sides then discussed the terms of Britain's surrender. Parley can also be used as a verb, meaning to discuss or negotiate, such as between enemies or opponents. If your siblings are fighting, you may need to encourage them to parley in another room in order to discuss their differences and hopefully settle the problem once and for all. WORD FAMILYparley: parleyed, parleying, parleys USAGE EXAMPLESThe Parley and Museum of Contemporary Art websites will carry video feeds starting Dec. 4. New York Times(Nov 19, 2016) The most notable parley came during the winter primary run when Lord said the KKK was the “military, terrorist arm of the Democratic Party.” Washington Times(Oct 01, 2016) At a press event after the hour-long parley, the two men were candid about their differences. Wall Street Journal(Sep 01, 2016) 1n a negotiation between enemies Hyper dialogue, negotiation, talks a discussion intended to produce an agreement 2v discuss, as between enemies Hypo|Hyper palaver have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds negociate confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement |
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