And the negotiations craft a bill that might actually pass have not been pretty.

To intervene between two or more disputants in order to bring about an agreement aa compromise.

在斡旋的某一阶段,调解人便运用这份人情来促使双方同意提议中的妥协.

Disputes must be settled using peaceful means, such as mediation , good office and negotiation.

--坚持以斡旋、调解、谈判等和平手段解决争端, 不应该动辄采取强制性行动.

The constitution of mediatory acceptance of bribe has always been a problem at issue.

斡旋受贿的构成一直是有争议的问题.

He mediated a settlement.

他斡旋调解,达成了一份协议.

I'll try to smooth thing over.

我会努力从中斡旋.

He called on the services of the Bocchicchio Family.

他请求卜启丘家族出面斡旋.

Your present remarks are in contradiction with the assurance you gave us previously.

你现在说和你以前向我们作的承诺有矛盾.

If anything, her efforts were more poorly rewarded on this trial than the last.

"她这次找工作,如果说和上次有什么不同的话, 那就是结果更糟.

Saying and doing are two things.

说和做是两码事。

The traffic will get less congested soon.

交通阻塞会迅速疏通.

The traffic will let up in a few minute.

交通阻塞公迅速疏通.

We can introduce the special machines for dredge work.

本文介绍一种专用的管道疏通设备.

They are busy clearing out the drains.

他们正忙于疏通排水道.

The marines gave money to the victims'families, perhaps to buy silence.

海军陆战队塞给受害者家属一些钱, 他们这样做也许是想息事宁人.

Smoothing things over is practically a profession to mothers of families.

息事宁人可说是家庭主妇的专职.

Before the incident can escalate, T-Bag jumps in to keep the peace.

在事态升级前, T -Bag突然介入,令双方息事宁人.

Now it was too late to smooth things over, even if he wanted to.

现在即使他想息事宁人, 也为时太晚了.

At four o'clock, we may expect this peace-making gentleman.

四点钟的时候, 这位息事宁人的先生就要来了.

I'll go anywhere and do anything just to touch your face.

我愿去任何地方,愿做任何事,只为轻触你的面庞.

The girl was pretty; she had a delicate face.

这女孩很美; 她有张娟秀的面庞.