diplomacy

英 [dɪˈpləʊməsi]

美 [dɪˈploʊməsi]

n.  外交; 外交技巧; 外交手腕; (处理人际关系的)手腕，手段，策略

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Collins.2 / BNC.7925 / COCA.5638

牛津词典

noun

• 外交；外交技巧；外交手腕
  the activity of managing relations between different countries; the skill in doing this
  1. international diplomacy
     国际外交
  2. Diplomacy is better than war.
     采取外交手段胜于诉诸战争。
• （处理人际关系的）手腕，手段，策略
  skill in dealing with people in difficult situations without upsetting or offending them

柯林斯词典

• See also:Today's Security Council resolution will be a significant success for American diplomacy...The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.shuttle diplomacy
• N-UNCOUNT (处理人际关系等的)手腕，策略，手段
  Diplomacyis the skill of being careful to say or do things which will not offend people.
  1. He stormed off in a fury, and it took all Minnelli's powers of diplomacy to get him to return.
     他愤然离去，米内利使出了浑身解数才把他劝了回来。

英英释义

noun

• subtly skillful handling of a situation
  Synonym:delicacydiscreetnessfinesse
• wisdom in the management of public affairs
  Synonym:statesmanshipstatecraft
• negotiation between nations
  Synonym:diplomatic negotiations

双语例句

• Economic cooperation with foreign countries constitutes an important part of China's diplomacy and foreign trade and economic exchanges.
  对外经济合作是中国外交和外经贸工作的重要组成部分。
• If only intellectual consistency were a guarantee of success in war and diplomacy.
  要是知识阶层的一致性能够保证战争和外交获胜就好了。
• His government is placing its faith in international diplomacy.
  他的政府对国际外交关系充满信心。
• The veto has been a traditional instrument of diplomacy for centuries.
  几个世纪以来否决权一直是外交上惯用的手段。
• On all such occasions, the king stands in the wings, oiling the wheels of diplomacy.
  在所有这样的场合，国王总是身处幕后确保外交活动的顺利进行。
• I thank you for your interest in and support for China's diplomacy.
  感谢大家对中国外交的关心和支持！
• Prince Sadruddin lavished praise on Britain's contributions to world diplomacy
  萨德鲁丁王子大力赞扬英国对世界外交作出的贡献。
• People are forever the strong backing of China's diplomacy.
  外交工作永远离不开人民的参与和支持，人民永远是中国外交的牢固基石和坚强后盾。
• Full marks for honesty, perhaps, but a fail for diplomacy.
  也许其诚实值得称道，但在处理人际关系方面却是个失败。
• Today's Security Council resolution will be a significant success for American diplomacy
  今天的安理会决议将是美国外交取得的一个重大成功。