confer: implies comparison of views or opinions and usually an equality between participants: the excutives ~ weekly about current business problems.


consult: adds to confer the implication of seeking or taking counsel: before acting, the president ~ed with his aides.


advise: applies especially to the seeking and giving of opinions regarding personal matters: before deciding to run, he ~d with friends.


parley: implies a conference for tha sake of settling differences: the government refusing to ~ with the rebels.


treat: implies the existence of a common will to adjust differences or a need for diplomacy: warring nations ready to ~ for peace.


negotiate: suggests compromise or bargaining: unwilling to ~ with terrorists.


confer会谈会议: 比对观点，一般身份平等，consult协商咨询: 多了征求或采纳建议，advise咨询: 一般个人事务方面的建议，parley会议: 为了解决分歧的会议，treat(制定)公约: 利用外交手段解决分歧(NATO北大西洋公约组织)，negotiate谈判: 表示相互让步和讨价还价


记忆方法: 1) 首字母CCPATN重组成CCP共产党和TAN谈<==会议会谈  

               2) 会谈的意思是讨论以决定或解决mean to engage in discussion in order to reach a decision or settlement.首字母CCPATN重组成CCP共产党和TAN谈<==会议会谈