"an understanding," 1854, from French éntente "an understanding," from Old French entente "intent, intention; attention; aim, goal" (12c.), noun use of fem. past participle of entendre "to direct one's attention" (see intent). Political sense arose in 19c. from entente cordiale (1844); the best-known example was that between England and France (1904), to which Russia was added in 1908.
双语例句
1. Electoral pacts would not work, but an entente cordiale might.
选举协定不会起作用，但是政府间的谅解也许可以。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The French entente with Great Britain had already been significantly extended.
法国和英国之间友好协议的范围已经大幅度拓宽。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Our Entente have [ has ] decided to declare war.
我 协约国 已决定宣战.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. The two leaders signed a treaty of entente and cooperation.
两位领导人签署了友好合作条约.
来自辞典例句
5. The article analyzes the reason why the Entente the war of propaganda.