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rapprochement

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rap·proche·ment /ræˈprɒʃmɒŋ, ræˈprəʊʃ- $ ˌræproʊʃˈmɑːŋ/ noun [singular, uncountable] formal  PPGthe establishment of a good relationship between two countries or groups of people, after a period of unfriendly relations 友好关系的重建rapprochement between/with I hope for a rapprochement between our two countries. 我希望我们两国能恢复友好关系。
Examples from the Corpus
rapprochementWould there have been a rapprochement with John Kennedy?Michael Ryan has looked for a rapprochement between deconstruction and Marxism.If the AlomarHirschbeck rapprochement were to be achieved, it would only be the latest in a growing apology fad.The encouraging rapprochement between Tehran and London that we'd heard so much about the previous year was at an end.Charles too had a voice: the Astronomer credits him as well as Judith with the idea of a new rapprochement with Lothar.Drummond, also an outsider, started Radio 3's rapprochement with the outside world.He could have joined battle, lost, and opted for some face-saving rapprochement.In my view, scientists have a crucial role to play in the rapprochement of conventional and complementary medicine.Nixon's visit set in motion the rapprochement between Beijing and Washington.rapprochement between/withWould there have been a rapprochement with John Kennedy?Michael Ryan has looked for a rapprochement between deconstruction and Marxism.The way was therefore open for a rapprochement between Childebert and Chilperic, who now adopted the former as his heir.The encouraging rapprochement between Tehran and London that we'd heard so much about the previous year was at an end.This policy included a greater rapprochement with the fundamentalist Jamaat-i-Islami.But not before Jarmusch has established a kind of rapprochement between their two cultures and codes of honour.Drummond, also an outsider, started Radio 3's rapprochement with the outside world.Such developments are paving the way to rapprochement between conventional and complementary medicine.
Origin rapprochement (1800-1900) French rapprocher to bring together
rap·proche·ment nounChineseSyllable
relationship good Corpus establishment of countries a two between the


rapprochement
rapprochement /ræˈprɒʃmɒŋ, ræˈprəʊʃ- $ ˌræproʊʃˈmɑːŋ/ noun [singular, uncountable] formal
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: French
 Origin: rapprocher __to bring together__
the establishment of a good relationship between two countries or groups of people, after a period of unfriendly relations
    rapprochement between/with
    I hope for a rapprochement between our two countries.


rap·proche·mentBrE /ræˈprɒʃmɒ̃/ 🔊, /ræˈprəʊʃmɒ̃/ 🔊NAmE /ˌræproʊʃˈmɑːn/ 🔊, /ˌræprɑːʃˈmɑːn/ 🔊 noun [singular, uncountable] (from French, formal) a situation in which the relationship between two countries or groups of people becomes more friendly after a period during which they were enemies 友好关系的恢复;和解~ (with sb) policies aimed at bringing about a rapprochement with China旨在与中国恢复友好关系的政策~ (between A and B) There now seems little chance of rapprochement between the warring factions. 目前,敌对双方和解的可能性似乎很渺茫。🔊🔊

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