N-UNCOUNT Detente is a state of friendly relations between two countries when previously there had been problems between them. (两国紧张关系的)缓和 [正式] [also 'a' N]
...their desire to pursue a policy of detente.
...他们寻求两国关系缓和政策的渴望。
They talk about detente, but in actuality they are engaged in intense rivalry.
他们嘴里讲缓和，骨子里却进行激烈的争夺。
Detente only became possible after the Soviet Union's demise.
只是在苏联解体之后，关系缓和才成为可能。
Still, Moore sees his detente with many local conservatives as a model.
尽管如此，摩尔把他和许多当地保守人士关系的缓和当作一种典型。
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