re, again, recommence, concil-, reconcile, 語源的には和解。
英語の語源
reconcile (v.)
mid-14c., of persons, from Old French reconcilier (12c.) and directly from Latin reconcilare "to bring together again; regain; win over again, conciliate," from re- "again" (see re-) + concilare "make friendly" (see conciliate). Reflexive sense is recorded from 1530s. Meaning "to make (discordant facts or statements) consistent" is from late 14c. Intransitive sense of "become reconciled" is from 1660s. Related: Reconciled; reconciling.
例文
1. an attempt to reconcile the need for industrial development with concern for the environment
工業発展の必要性と環境保護との関係を調和させるための努力
2.Must they reconcile themselves to their fate?
彼らはこの運命に甘んじて耐えているのだろうか。
3.Negotiators must now work out how to reconcile these demands with American demands for access.
交渉者は、これらの要求と米国人が参加したい要求を調和させる方法を考えなければならない。
4.It 's difficult to reconcile the demands of my job and the desire to be a good father.
仕事と両立しながら、良い父親になりたいという願いを達成するのは難しい。
5.We suggest that it is possible to reconcile these apprently opposing perspectives.