| 释义 |
rec·on·cile /ˈrekənsaɪl/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使和解，使和好；把…争取过来
reconcile the two quarrel(l)ing factions 使两个争吵的派别和解
After each fight they are soon reconciled. 每次打架之后他们很快就会和好。
Why won't you be reconciled with him? 你为什么不愿同他言归于好呢?
reconcile a hostile person 把一个持敌对态度的人争取过来
2. 调停，调解
reconcile a dispute 调停争端
Since the couple could not reconcile their differences, they decided to get a divorce. 这对夫妻因为歧见不能调和便决定离婚。
3. 调和；使一致，使符合
attempt to reconcile religion and science 试图调和宗教和科学之间的冲突
a strategy that can reconcile the twin needs of development and preservation of nature 能使开发自然和保护自然这一对需要并行不悖的策略
I will reconcile my way of thinking with yours. 我愿使自己的想法和你的想法一致起来。
He failed to reconcile his statement with the fact. 他不能够作出符合事实的陈述。
4. [常用被动语态或 reconcile oneself]使顺从(于)，使安心(于)，使甘心(于) (to)
He was at last reconciled to his lot. 他终于认命了。
I am now quite reconciled to living in the north. 我现在完全安心在北方居住了。
The boy could not reconcile himself to failure. 这男孩不甘心于失败。
5. 【宗】(经特定仪式)使(遭亵渎的教堂等)恢复洁净；使(被革出教会者或悔罪者)复归教会
6. 【会计】调节，核对，查核
reconcile a checkbook with a bank statement 按银行结账单核对支票簿
7. 说明，解释
8. 【船】(尤指在弯曲处)平整地接合(木材)
❷ vi.
和解；调解；相一致，符合；顺从
His was a story difficult to reconcile with the facts. 他讲的一套难以符合事实。
[< L reconciliāre to bring together again < RE- + conciliāre to make friendly, conciliate] |