reconcile /ˈrɛkənˌsajəl/ verb reconciles; reconciled; reconciling
reconciles; reconciled; reconciling
Learner's definition of RECONCILE
formal
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[+ object] : to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time调和；使协调一致 -
I'm afraid her story cannot be reconciled with the proven facts. [=her story must be false because it does not agree with the proven facts]恐怕她的叙述与已经证实的事实并不相符。
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You'll need to reconcile [=settle] your differences with her.你需要协调与她的分歧。
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It can be difficult to reconcile your ideals with reality.要使你的理想与现实一致可能会有困难。
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: to cause people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement使和解；使和好 [+ object]
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often used as (be) reconciled常用作(be) reconciled [no object]
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We will never reconcile.我们永远都不会和解。
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After many years, they finally reconciled (with each other).多年后，他们终于和好了。
reconcile to
[phrasal verb] reconcile (someone) to (something)
: to cause (someone) to accept (something unpleasant)使接受（不愉快之事）；使妥协 — reconcilable
/ˌrɛkənˈsaɪləbəl/ adjective