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rapport

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rap·port /ræˈpɔː $ -ɔːr/ noun [singular, uncountable]  RELATIONSHIPfriendly agreement and understanding between people 融洽,和睦关系 relationshiprapport with/between He had an excellent rapport with his patients. 他和他病人的关系极为融洽。establish/build up/develop (a) rapport He built up a good rapport with the children. 他和孩子们建立了融洽的关系。
Examples from the Corpus
rapportHe has developed a rapport with Desmond, which so far does not exist between the proprietor and the Express.Before you do business with someone, it is important to establish a rapport.The other one thought the most important thing was good communications and rapport.There seems to be a better rapport between players and officials now than in the past.Alison and Johnny had an easy rapport that was clear to everyone.You are lucky to have such a good rapport with your boss.His rapport is instantaneous: this big, good-looking black man, kind of funny, kind of smart.Many a time he commented upon the mental rapport he found with his most intelligent animals.Third, and most important for the success of the networking, concerned the establishment of personal rapport between fieldworker and informant.There were larger things to worry about than rapport.rapport with/betweenHe has developed a rapport with Desmond, which so far does not exist between the proprietor and the Express.It is also important that the presenter be appropriate for the specific audience and be able to establish a rapport with them.Therefore he felt a rapport with Ramsey.He established a good rapport with his students.He seems to have a good read on his players and good rapport with them.Melissa detected a growing rapport between them, and rejoiced.Victoria and Kay were so impressed with her rapport with the children that they asked her to work in the morning as well.She formed a instinctive rapport with many patients, her efforts giving her a real sense of achievement.
Origin rapport (1600-1700) French rapporter to carry back, report
rap·port nounChineseSyllable
and Corpus friendly agreement people between understanding


rapport
rapport /ræˈpɔː $ -ɔːr/ noun [singular, uncountable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: French
 Origin: rapporter 'to carry back, report'
friendly agreement and understanding between people ⇨ relationship
    rapport with/between
    He had an excellent rapport with his patients.
    establish/build up/develop (a) rapport
    He built up a good rapport with the children.


rap·portBrE /ræˈpɔː(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ræˈpɔːr/ 🔊 noun [singular, uncountable] ~ (with sb) | ~ (between A and B) a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well 亲善;融洽;和谐She understood the importance of establishing a close rapport with clients. 她懂得与客户建立密切和谐的关系的重要性。🔊🔊