mid-14c., of persons, from Old French reconcilier (12c.) and directly from Latin reconcilare "to bring together again; regain; win over again, conciliate," from re- "again" (see re-) + concilare "make friendly" (see conciliate). Reflexive sense is recorded from 1530s. Meaning "to make (discordant facts or statements) consistent" is from late 14c. Intransitive sense of "become reconciled" is from 1660s. Related: Reconciled; reconciling.
实用例句
1. an attempt to reconcile the need for industrial development with concern for the environment
协调工业发展的需要和环境保护之间关系的努力
来自《权威词典》
2. Must they reconcile themselves to their fate?
难道他们甘心忍受这种命运 吗 ?
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. Negotiators must now work out how to reconcile these demands with American demands for access.
谈判人员现在必须想办法调和这些要求和美国人想要参与的要求。
来自柯林斯例句
4. It's difficult to reconcile the demands of my job and the desire to be a good father.
我很难做到既兼顾工作，又达成做个好父亲的愿望。
来自柯林斯例句
5. We suggest that it is possible to reconcile these apparently opposing perspectives.
