"mend fences" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 修補關係
• 和解

Definition

在發生爭執或衝突後，努力修補關係；與某人和解。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於習語，多用於個人或職場衝突後，強調修補關係，不是字面意思上的修補圍欄，而是象徵性表示恢復信任。

Examples

After their argument, they decided to mend fences.

他們爭吵後決定要**修補關係**。

It’s important to mend fences with your colleagues after a disagreement.

和同事發生分歧後，**修補關係**很重要。

He called his friend to mend fences after years of silence.

多年沒聯絡後，他打電話給朋友想**修補關係**。

I know we fought last week, but maybe it’s time to mend fences.

我知道上週我們吵架了，但也許是時候**和解**了。

The politician tried to mend fences with the public after his mistake.

該名政治人物在犯錯後努力與公眾**修補關係**。

No one wants to stay angry forever, so let’s just mend fences and move on.

沒有人想一直生氣，不如**修補關係**繼續前行吧。