/dɪˈpləʊməsi ||; dɪˈploməsɪ/noun [U]:
1 the activity of managing relations between different countries 外交: If diplomacy fails, there is a danger of war. 如果外交努力失败，就有爆发战争之虞。
2 skill in dealing with people without upsetting or offending them 交际技巧；社交手腕: He handled the tricky situation with tact and diplomacy. 他以老练的交际手腕处理那微妙的局面。