"mend fences" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 修复关系
• 和解

Definition

在发生争执或冲突后，努力修复关系；与某人和解。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是一个习语，常在个人或职场冲突后使用，表达努力修复感情。不是指真的修补围栏，而是象征恢复信任。

Examples

After their argument, they decided to mend fences.

他们争吵后决定要**修复关系**。

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

与同事发生分歧后，**修复关系**很重要。

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

多年没联系后，他打电话给朋友**修复关系**。

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

我知道上周我们吵架了，但也许该**和解**了。

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

那位政客在犯错后努力与公众**修复关系**。

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

没人想一直生气，不如**修复关系**，继续前进吧。