v.调停；斡旋
adj.居间的；间接的
He attempted to mediate their differences. 他试图调停他们的分歧。
He cooled the situation down by offering to mediate between the disputing parties. 他提出愿为争执的双方调停，情况因此缓和下来。
A well-known local lawyer has been appointed to mediate between the employers and the union leaders, since they can't reach an agreement in direct talks. 既然雇主们同工会领袖无法在直接谈判中达成协议，就指定了一位当地的名律师进行调解。
He tried to mediate between his colleagues and management. 他设法在同事和管理阶层之间斡旋。
They may be able to mediate between parties with different interests. 他们也许能在不同利益政党之间进行斡旋。
用作形容词 (adj.)There were some mediate contacts between the two countries before their diplomatic relation was established. 在两国外交关系建立之前, 已经有些间接的接触。
mediate的基本含义是“调停,调解”,指通过某人或某物的说服,使意见不同或敌对的双方达成和解,这种“调停”通常要有很强的说服力,使被调解双方都认为它很有道理。
mediate多用作及物动词,后多接抽象名词作宾语。常和介词between搭配。
