conciliation
conciliation — 名詞
1. the work of bringing a quarrel or dispute to a peaceful close, usually through t
調解；和解
由第三方促成爭端雙方達成和解的過程
the work of bringing a quarrel or dispute to a peaceful close, usually through talks that allow both sides to give up some of their demands
Soraya offered a quiet gesture of conciliation by inviting her former business partner to lunch.
Soraya 邀請過去的事業夥伴一起吃午餐，這是個低調的和解姿態。
gesture of conciliation (common collocation)
The mayor called for conciliation between the striking nurses and the hospital board.
市長呼籲罷工的護理人員和醫院董事會之間進行調解。
conciliation between [two parties]
After months of bitter argument, the family lawyer suggested conciliation rather than a court battle.
經過幾個月激烈的爭執，家族律師建議走調解，而不是上法庭。
The labour board offers free conciliation services to small companies and their workers.
勞工委員會為小公司及其員工提供免費的調解服務。
- mediation
Stresses the role of a neutral third party; more formal procedurally
- reconciliation
Focuses on the restored relationship after the dispute ends, not the process of ending it
- appeasement
Often carries a negative connotation of giving in too easily, especially in politics
- provocation
Action that stirs up anger or conflict instead of calming it
- escalation
Making a dispute worse rather than settling it
文法句型
conciliation between [two parties]
act of conciliation
gesture of conciliation
用法筆記
Often appears in industrial-relations, legal, and political contexts. Subject of 'conciliation' is typically a neutral third party (mediator, board, government) helping two sides find common ground.
常見錯誤
conciliation — 動詞
1. to calm an angry or unfriendly person by doing kind or pleasing things, so they
安撫；息怒
以善意舉動讓憤怒或不友善的人平靜下來
to calm an angry or unfriendly person by doing kind or pleasing things, so they no longer feel hostile toward you
Asher tried to conciliate his furious neighbour by offering to repair the broken fence himself.
Asher 為了安撫氣憤的鄰居，主動提議自己修好那段壞掉的圍籬。
conciliate [someone] by [doing something]
The new principal worked hard to conciliate the parents after the schedule changes.
新校長在課表變動後，努力安撫家長們的情緒。
conciliate [a group of people]
Beatriz brought flowers to conciliate her mother-in-law after the holiday argument.
Beatriz 在過節時的爭吵之後，帶了花去息怒她的婆婆。
The company offered free gift cards to conciliate customers whose orders had arrived late.
公司發放免費禮品卡，安撫那些訂單延遲送達的顧客。
- antagonise
Make someone hostile rather than calm them down
- provoke
Deliberately stir up anger
文法句型
conciliate [someone]
conciliate [someone] by [doing something]
conciliate [feelings / anger]
用法筆記
Object is almost always a person or group whose anger or hostility you want to soften. Distinguish from sense 2: here the object is a person; in sense 2 the object is an abstract thing like ideas or facts.
常見錯誤
2. to bring two opposing ideas, beliefs, or interests into a workable agreement so
調和；折衷
讓兩種對立的想法或利益相互相容
to bring two opposing ideas, beliefs, or interests into a workable agreement so that they no longer clash with each other
The policy aimed to conciliate economic growth with environmental protection in coastal towns.
這項政策目標在於調和沿海城鎮的經濟成長與環境保護。
conciliate [X] with [Y]
Vikram's essay tried to conciliate traditional values and modern scientific thinking.
Vikram 的文章試圖調和傳統價值觀與現代科學思維。
conciliate [X] and [Y]
The committee struggled to conciliate the demands of older members with those of younger ones.
委員會苦於折衷年長成員與年輕成員之間的訴求。
It is hard to conciliate the wish for privacy with the need for public accountability.
要調和個人隱私的渴望與公眾問責的需要，並不容易。
- polarise
Drive two positions further apart instead of bringing them together
文法句型
conciliate [X] with [Y]
conciliate [X] and [Y]
用法筆記
Object is an abstract idea, value, or set of interests — never a person. Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is a hostile person or group. This sense is closer in meaning to 'reconcile two ideas'.
常見錯誤
3. to start acting in a friendly or agreeable way toward someone after a period of
轉趨友善
態度由冷淡轉為和善的過程
to start acting in a friendly or agreeable way toward someone after a period of coldness, anger, or distance
After weeks of icy silence at the office, Mathieu finally began to conciliate.
在辦公室經過幾週冷戰般的沉默後，Mathieu 終於開始轉趨友善。
begin to conciliate (intransitive)
The two rival party leaders started to conciliate once the election results came in.
選舉結果一出爐，兩位敵對的黨魁就開始轉趨友善。
[plural subject] conciliates
Romi refused to conciliate, even after her sister apologised twice.
即使姊姊道歉了兩次，Romi 還是不肯軟化態度。
Both sides slowly began to conciliate during the long winter of talks.
在那個漫長的談判冬季裡，雙方緩慢地轉趨友善。
- harden
Become more fixed and unfriendly in one's position
文法句型
[subject] conciliates
begin to conciliate
用法筆記
Used without an object — the subject is the person who is becoming friendlier. Distinguish from sense 1: in sense 1 the subject acts ON someone else's anger; in sense 3 the subject's own attitude softens.