单选题 The businessman wanted to ______ the adversary into concluding this transaction.
[A] notify [B] negotiate [C] nourish [D] nominate

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】negotiate谈判；notify通告；nourish滋养；nominate任命，指定。句意：这个商人想通过谈判来说服他的对手做成这笔生意。