Parley



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 和谈; 会谈; v. 和谈, 会谈
• ［英］ n. 和谈 ( a conference with an enemy) ; 会谈 ( a conference for discussion of points in dispute)
• ［记］ parl ( 讲话) ＋ey -> 和谈
• ［同］ 同根词: parlance ( 说法, 用语) ;parliament ( 议会, 国会)

Webster Collegiate

I. intransitive verb (parleyed; parleying)

• Date: 1570
• to speak with another ; confer; specifically to discuss terms with an enemy

II. noun (plural parleys)

• Etymology: Middle English parlai speech, probably from Middle French parlee, from feminine of parlé, past participle of parler to speak, from Medieval Latin parabolare, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable — more at parable
• Date: 1580
• 1.
  • a. a conference for discussion of points in dispute
  • b. a conference with an enemy
• 2. discussion

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