middleman
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/ˈmɪdlmæn/
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/ˈmɪdlmæn/
Someone who buys things from the people who make them and sells them to others.
If we order the parts ourselves instead of using a middleman, we might save some money.
如果我们自己订购零件而不是通过中间人,我们可能会节省一些钱。
Someone who helps people communicate or make deals without talking to each other directly.
We used a middleman to help negotiate the contract since both parties weren't speaking.
由于双方不交谈,我们使用了一名中间人来帮助谈判合同。