modus vivendi /ˈməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː, -daɪ/

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  N-SING A modus vivendi is an arrangement which allows people who have different attitudes to live or work together. (矛盾双方的)妥协; 权宜之计 [正式]

  例：

  After 1940, a modus vivendi between church and state was achieved.

  1940年后，教会和政府达成了妥协。