reconcile學測 L6KK [ˈrɛkəˌnsaɪl] | /ˈrɛkəˌnsaɪl/
和好;調解爭端·調和;使一致·接受;甘心於
學測進階字,一字三義易混淆
After years apart, the old friends finally reconciled over coffee.
多年不見後,這對老朋友終於在喝咖啡時和好了。
一個畫面:鬆手後再度握回
分開的手因爭吵而別開臉、鬆開手
重新握手化解歧見,兩手再度靠近相握
掌心收下即使不甘願,仍收下接受現實
義項
重修舊好C2verb和好;調解爭端
After a big argument, the two sisters finally reconciled and hugged each other.
大吵一架後,這對姊妹終於和好並擁抱彼此。
reconcile with
兩相調和C2verb調和;使一致
The manager tried to reconcile the two reports before the meeting.
經理試著在開會前調和這兩份報告的內容。
reconcile differences
甘心接受C2verb接受;甘心於
She had to reconcile herself to losing the game.
她只能甘心接受輸掉比賽的事實。
reconcile oneself to
片語
reconcile with重新靠近 →與某人重新和好
reconcile differences化解歧見 →讓不同意見一致
reconcile oneself to甘心收下 →心甘情願接受現實
irreconcilable differences無法調和 →無法化解的分歧
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After the fight, she finally reconciled ___ her best friend. (with / to)
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with
with 用在和好;oneself to 才表示接受。
The two sides reached a ___ after long talks. (reconciliation / reconcile)
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reconciliation
reconcile 是動詞,reconciliation 才是名詞。
字族
reconciliation 和解;調解・irreconcilable 無法調和的