reconciliation
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++rec·on·cil·i·a·tion /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/ ●○○ noun [singular, uncountable] 1 ARGUEa situation in which two people, countries etc become friendly with each other again after quarrelling 〔两个人或国家等的〕和解；修好 Her ex-husband had always hoped for a reconciliation. 她的前夫一直想和她重归于好。reconciliation between/with The meeting achieved a reconciliation between the groups. 会议使各团体达成了和解。 his reconciliation with his brother 他们兄弟俩的重归于好 The treaty has brought a new spirit of reconciliation on both sides. 条约使双方产生了新的和解精神。 The leadership announced a programme of national reconciliation (=an attempt by all sides to end a war or trouble in a country). 领导层宣布了一个国内各方和解方案。2 the process of finding a way that two beliefs, facts etc that are opposed to each other can both be true or successful 〔两个对立的信念或事实等的〕相互适应；和谐；一致reconciliation between a reconciliation between environment and development 环境和开发的协调
Examples from the Corpus
reconciliation• Her ex-husband asked for a reconciliation.• Giles is not interested in a reconciliation with his father.• Over the past weeks, Milosevic has alternated between repression and reconciliation, and this week was no exception.• In almost all relationship conflicts, reconciliation depends upon the creation of a more satisfactory reward system.• Imagine a married couple who are estranged from one another, yet who both wistfully long for reconciliation.• But Branson was in no mood for reconciliation.• A large group of demonstrators stayed up all night praying for reconciliation between the two countries.• After years of fighting, there was now a spirit of national reconciliation in South Africa.• But they all end up happily together in orgasmic reconciliation.• The reconciliation is, with respect, not so straight forward.• The couple divorced in 1992, then attempted a yearlong reconciliation starting in May 1993.reconciliation between/with• She too hoped to bring about a reconciliation between the standers and their opponents.• The other Albert was Albert Finney, who stars as a successful restaurateur attempting a reconciliation with his playwright brother.• On the other hand it can bring about reconciliation between families and friends and a new appreciation of life's true values.• The environmental movement is long overdue for some seri-ous soul searching and reconciliation with reality.• Moreover, battered women often wind up dropping the charges as reconciliation with the abuser.• Janikowski called for reconciliation between the people of the two countries.• It is doubtful whether such social occasions bring about any lasting reconciliation between the two groups.• In the circumstances of 1921, Michael Joyce would have been ill-advised to seek reconciliation with the new order in Ireland.• Economic pressures on forests are immense, placing them on the cutting-edge of the reconciliation between environment and development.rec·on·cil·i·a·tion nounChineseSyllable
in situation two Corpus people, countries which a
reconciliation
rec‧on‧cil‧i‧a‧tion /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
noun [singular, uncountable]
1. a situation in which two people, countries etc become friendly with each other again after quarrelling:
Her ex-husband had always hoped for a reconciliation.
reconciliation between/with
The meeting achieved a reconciliation between the groups.
his reconciliation with his brother
The treaty has brought a new spirit of reconciliation on both sides.
The leadership announced a programme of national reconciliation (=an attempt by all sides to end a war or trouble in a country).
2. the process of finding a way that two beliefs, facts etc that are opposed to each other can both be true or successful
reconciliation between
a reconciliation between environment and development
rec‧on‧cil‧i‧a‧tion /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
noun [singular, uncountable]1. a situation in which two people, countries etc become friendly with each other again after quarrelling:
reconciliation between/with
2. the process of finding a way that two beliefs, facts etc that are opposed to each other can both be true or successful
reconciliation between