modus vivendi

US /ˌmoʊdəs vɪˈvɛndi/
UK /ˌmoʊdəs vɪˈvɛndi/
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臨時協議, 共存方式

an arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist peacefully, either indefinitely or until a more permanent settlement is reached

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The two rival factions established a modus vivendi to avoid further conflict.
兩個敵對派系建立了臨時協議以避免進一步衝突。
Despite their differences, they found a practical modus vivendi.
儘管存在分歧,他們還是找到了一個實用的臨時協議