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    entente

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++en·tente /ɒnˈtɒnt $ ɑːnˈtɑːnt/ noun [countable, uncountable]  SSRa situation in which two countries have friendly relations with each other 〔两国间的〕友好关系 → détente the Anglo-Russian entente 英俄友好关系
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    entente• But those involved in entente floral feel at least they would have had a fighting chance of clinching the title.• But it was the entente that was at an end.• Winning entente floral would have meant a big tourism boost for cheltenham - so what went wrong?    Origin entente (1800-1900) French “intention, understanding”
    en·tente nounChineseSyllable
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    entente
    en‧tente /ɒnˈtɒnt $ ɑːnˈtɑːnt/ noun [uncountable and countable]
     Date: 1800-1900
     Language: French
     Origin: __intention, understanding__
    a situation in which two countries have friendly relations with each other ⇨ détente:
        the Anglo-Russian entente


    en·tenteBrE /ɒnˈtɒnt/ 🔊NAmE /ɑːnˈtɑːnt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, singular] (from French) a friendly relationship between two countries （国家间的）友好关系◆the Franco-Russian entente法俄友好关系