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fence-mend·ing /ˈfensˈmendɪŋ/ n. | a.
I n.
〈美〉友好关系的修复；(与团体、政党等)政治关系的改善；(在自己所代表的选举区中)争取个人声望的提高(或政治地位的巩固)
Fence-mending was the sole concern of the ambassador accredited to that country. 修复友好关系是派赴那个国家的大使唯一关心的事。
The government employees have spent their time and energy on fence-mending to keep their party in power. 政府工作人员花费时间和精力来改善政治关系，力图使他们的政党保持执政地位。
The Senator went home from the capital to do some fence-mending. 那位参议员从首都回到家乡，进行一些巩固政治地位的活动。
II a.
意图修复友好关系的；为提高个人声望(或巩固政治地位)而进行的
The Foreign Minister is on a fence-mending mission to South Asia. 外长正在南亚进行修好访问。
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