parley

名词 parley:

1. a negotiation between enemies

动词 parley:

1. discuss, as between enemies

1. The garrison that sounds a parley is not far from being surrendered.
   如果守军向敌人鸣鼓要求谈判，则意味着快投降了。
2. He arranged a parley with us.
   他安排和我们讲和。

par.ley

n.（名词）
【复数】 par.leys
A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.
谈判，会谈：一种尤指敌对双方关于停战或其它事务方面的商谈或会议
v.intr.（不及物动词）
par.leyed,par.ley.ing,par.leys
To have a discussion, especially with an enemy.See Synonyms at confer
与…会谈，与…谈判：尤指和对立一方进行商讨参见 confer

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French parlee [from feminine past participle of] parler [to talk]
源自 古法语 parlee [] 源自parler的阴性过去分词 [谈话]
from Vulgar Latin *paraul3re
源自 俗拉丁语 *paraul3re
from Late Latin parabol3re
源自 后期拉丁语 parabol3re
from Late Latin parabola [discourse] * see parable
源自 后期拉丁语 parabola [交谈] *参见 parable