1711, "pertaining to documents, texts, charters," from Medieval Latin diplomaticus, from diplomat-, stem of diploma (see diploma).
Meaning "pertaining to international relations" is recorded from 1787, apparently a sense evolved in 18c. from the use of diplomaticus in Modern Latin titles of collections of international treaties, etc., in which the word referred to the "texts" but came to be felt as meaning "pertaining to international relations." In the general sense of "tactful and adroit," it dates from 1826. Related: Diplomatically.
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1. The Kremlin is still insisting on a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
俄罗斯中央政府依然坚持通过外交方式解决危机。
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2. He proposed a new diplomatic initiative to try to stop the war.
他提出了一项新的外交计划以尽力阻止这场战争。
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3. My limited diplomatic skills were tested to the utmost.
我有限的外交手腕儿受到了极其严峻的考验。
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4. The two sides would like to see the normalisation of diplomatic relations.
双方都愿意看到外交关系的正常化。
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5. The President's envoy set off on another diplomatic trip.
