仲裁人当调解人无法解决时被指定解决争议的人；仲裁人 A person appointed to settle a dispute that mediators have been unable to resolve; an arbitrator.
既然雇主们同工会领袖无法在直接谈判中达成协议，就指定了一位当地的名律师进行调解。 A well-known local lawyer has been appointed to mediate between the employers and the union leaders, since they can't reach an agreement in direct talks.
调解已经取得了很大的进展。 The intercession has made a rapid progress.
