Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise.

有些人用它来密切关注自己所在行业的需求情况，或者收集有关薪酬的信息，以便在加薪谈判时为自己做好准备。

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He treated Bush graciously-try to imagine FDR draping his arm around Hoover in front of the cameras the way Obama has done with bush-while negotiating firmly with him.

他对待布什是优雅—试想一下当年罗斯福手臂挽着胡佛照相情景和此刻奥巴马和布什真诚的谈论决策不是鲜明的对比么？

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The NHL Players Association has officially announced that it will disclaim interest as the negotiating arm of the NHL players it was formed to represent.

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In many cases, Apple's secrecy and strong-arm negotiating has paid off.

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China Life had been negotiating earlier this year to buy AIA and AIG's aircraft-leasing arm, but ultimately the deal fell through.

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