新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

reconcile

英  [ˈrekənsaɪl]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • reconciles , reconciling , reconciled

    1[T 及物动词] 使和谐一致 , 调和

    If you reconcile two beliefs, facts, or demands that seem to be opposed or completely different, you find a way in which they can both be true or both be successful.

    双语例句

    例:

    It's difficult to reconcile the demands of my job and the desire to be a good father.

    我在工作需要与做个好父亲的愿望之间难以协调。

    2[RECIP-PASSIVE 被动相互动词] 与…和好

    If you are reconciled with someone, you become friendly with them again after a quarrel or disagreement.

    双语例句

    例:

    He never believed he and Susan would be reconciled.

    他不认为他和苏珊会和好。

    3[T 及物动词] 使和解

    If you reconcile two people, you make them become friends again after a quarrel or disagreement.

    双语例句

    例:

    my attempt to reconcile him with Toby.

    我想使他和托比和解所做出的努力。

    4[T 及物动词] 妥协 , 将就

    If you reconcile yourself to an unpleasant situation, you accept it, although it does not make you happy to do so.

    双语例句

    例:

    She had reconciled herself to never seeing him again.

    她不情愿地接受了与他永不会再见的事实。

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