| 单词 | arbitrate |
| 释义 | arbitrate (once / 1000 pages) v If your two best friends are fighting over the last piece of gum in the pack, you might arbitrate by telling them to split the last piece. Arbitrate is when a neutral third party helps end a conflict. Arbitrate derives from the Latin arbiter "judge." (An arbiter of taste is a good judge of taste.) When you arbitrate, you are doing what a judge does in a court of law. In the US, to avoid litigation, many choose non-binding arbitration—where a neutral third party suggests a settlement. WORD FAMILYarbitrate: arbitrable, arbitrament, arbitrated, arbitrates, arbitrating, arbitration, arbitrator, arbitrement+/arbiter: arbiters, arbitrate/arbitrable: nonarbitrable/arbitrament: arbitraments/arbitration: arbitrational, arbitrations/arbitrator: arbitrators USAGE EXAMPLESTemer’s spokesman said Thursday night that the president simply intervened to arbitrate a dispute between Cabinet members. Seattle Times(Nov 25, 2016) McDonald’s said the suit was being filed with the administrative court, which arbitrates in governance disputes in Italy. The Guardian(Nov 07, 2016) It’s about a leader’s need to be able to synthesize, negotiate, and arbitrate between competing and conflicting environments, experts, and data. Slate(Nov 02, 2016) v act between parties with a view to reconciling differences Syn|Hyper intercede, intermediate, liaise, mediate negociate, negotiate, talk terms discuss the terms of an arrangement |
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