reconciliation

reconciliation — noun

1. the act of restoring a friendly relationship between two parties after a period

1.名詞B2
釋義

the act of restoring a friendly relationship between two parties after a period of hostility or disagreement

例句

After years of silence, the two sisters finally made a sincere effort toward reconciliation.

toward reconciliation (prepositional pattern)

Kenji attended a peace conference that focused on reconciliation between former enemies.

reconciliation between [groups]

同義詞
  • reunion

    Focuses on meeting again; may not involve resolving conflict

  • rapprochement

    More formal, usually describes political or diplomatic relationships

  • settlement

    Resolves a dispute but may not restore friendliness

反義詞
  • estrangement

    A state of being separated and no longer friendly

  • conflict

    Continued disagreement or fighting

文法句型

reconciliation between [two parties]

reconciliation with [someone]

toward reconciliation

用法筆記

Often used with the prepositions 'toward', 'between', or 'with'. Common in political, social, and personal contexts involving long-term conflict.

常見錯誤

❌The two countries reached a reconciliation after signing the trade agreement.
✅The two countries moved toward reconciliation after years of peace talks.
💡'reconciliation' focuses on restoring relationships, not simply signing a deal.
❌I had a reconciliation with my brother about the broken window.
✅I made my peace with my brother about the broken window.
💡'reconciliation' implies a serious or long-standing disagreement, not a minor argument.

2. the process of finding a way for two opposing beliefs, ideas, or facts to be com

2.名詞B2
釋義

the process of finding a way for two opposing beliefs, ideas, or facts to be compatible and not contradict each other

例句

The philosopher worked on a reconciliation of science and religion throughout his career.

reconciliation of [X] and [Y]

Accountants struggled with the reconciliation of two financial reports that showed different figures.

同義詞
  • harmonization

    Making different systems or rules work smoothly together; often used in law and standards

  • synthesis

    Combining ideas to create something new; stronger sense of integration

  • integration

    Bringing parts into a whole; less emphasis on resolving conflict

反義詞

文法句型

reconciliation of [X] and [Y]

reconciliation between [X] and [Y]

reconciliation of [X] with [Y]

用法筆記

Common in academic, financial, and policy contexts. The two things being reconciled are typically introduced with 'of', 'between', or 'with'.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher helped us find a reconciliation for the math problem.
✅The teacher helped us find a solution to the math problem.
💡'reconciliation' applies to broad ideas or principles, not single problems.
❌We need a reconciliation between my schedule and yours.
✅We need to coordinate my schedule with yours.
💡'reconciliation' suggests a deeper conceptual clash, not a simple scheduling conflict.