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.
雙語例句
1. The Secretary-General was asked to mediate in the dispute.
有人請秘書長來調解這次紛爭。
來自《權威詞典》
2. The state must mediate the struggle for water resources.
政府必須通過調解來解決對水資源的爭奪.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. There were some mediate contacts between the two countries before their diplomatic relation was established.
在兩國外交關系建立之前,已經有些間接的接觸.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. They may be able to mediate between parties with different interests.
他們也許能在不同利益政黨之間進行斡旋.
來自互聯網
5. Mediate between two countries which were at war was not successful.