the negotiating table

noun
🔊/ðə nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪŋ teɪbl/
🔊/ðə nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪtɪŋ teɪbl/
[singular]
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  1. (used mainly in newspapers主要用于报章) a formal discussion to try and reach an agreement谈判桌(指正式的谈判会议)
    • We want to get all the parties back to the negotiating table.我们想把有关各方拉回到谈判桌上来。🔊🔊
    Topics Discussion and agreementc2