detente

/deɪˈtɑːnt/ /dɪˈtɑːnt/

Meanings

noun

缓和，和解，关系缓和.

A relaxing of tension, especially between countries.

Examples :

"After the argument, there was a period of détente between the siblings. "

争吵之后，兄妹/姐弟之间有一段关系缓和期。

Related Words

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

后面的，以后的，随后的

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

课后活动项目是孩子们继续学习的好方法。

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

地区，区域

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

牛津周边地区的丘陵起伏和古朴村庄是其典型的特征。

siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

兄弟姐妹, 手足

"None of my siblings are married yet."

我家里的兄弟姐妹都还没结婚呢。

tension noun

/ˈtɛnʃən/

紧张，张力，拉力

"The tension between the two siblings was palpable as they argued over the last cookie. "

因为争夺最后一块饼干，这对兄妹之间的紧张气氛简直让人都能感觉到。

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

的, 从

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

学校位于离市中心五英里的地方.

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

relaxing verb

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ /riˈlæksɪŋ/

放松，舒缓.

"After a long day at work, taking a warm bath is very relaxing. "

工作了一整天之后，泡个热水澡能让人非常放松。

there noun

/ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛəɹ/

那里，那儿。

"My favorite spot in the park is there, by the old oak tree. "

我在公园里最喜欢的地方就在那里，在那棵老橡树旁边。

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

越...越..., 愈...愈...

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

越想越觉得它很无力。

period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

时期，期间。

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

宣布之后，有一段时间大家都非常困惑。

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

论据，理由。

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

我坚持要晚点走的原因是，我需要更多时间来完成我的项目，这是我的论据。