rapprochement

rapprochement
[raˈprɒʃmɒ̃]
noun
  1. (especially in international relations) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations
    (尤指国际关系)友好关系的建立(或恢复);和睦,友好
    there were signs of a growing rapprochement between the two countries.
    这两个国家之间出现了关系渐趋友好的迹象。
语源
  1. French, from rapprocher, from re- (expressing intensive force) + approcher 'to approach'
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