This follows successful talks between management and union representatives, which resulted in a new agreement on working hours and conditions.

　　重点

　　talks在句中意为“会谈，谈判”，特指正式的谈判，常用作复数形式。union此处意为“工会”，和management“管理层”相对。representative意为“代表”。agreement与介词on连用，表示“与……有关的协议”。

　　考点归纳

　　talk在口语中作名词时除了指“会谈，谈判”外，通常还有如下含义：

　　意为“交谈”，其后常接with sb. 或about sth.。如：

　　I need to have a talk with you about your career. 我得和你谈谈你的职业问题。

　　意为“报告，演讲”。如：

　　The professor is giving a talk on literary theory today. 教授今天要作一场关于文学理论的讲座。

　　意为“空话，空谈”。如：

　　Don't pay attention to what he said. He's all talk. 别管他说些什么，他光说空话。

　　意为“传闻，谣言”。如：

　　There was talk that he was a spy. 有传闻说他是间谍。