1540s, "divide in two equal parts," probably a back-formation from mediation or mediator, or else from Latin mediatus, past participle of mediare. Meaning "act as a mediator" is from 1610s; that of "settle by mediation" is from 1560s. Related: Mediated, mediates, mediating.
双语例句
1. The Secretary-General was asked to mediate in the dispute.
有人请秘书长来调解这次纷争。
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2. The state must mediate the struggle for water resources.
政府必须通过调解来解决对水资源的争夺.
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3. 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.
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4. 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.
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5. Mediate between two countries which were at war was not successful.
