compromise
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people. 折衷
Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want. 鼓勵你的孩子在他想要的和你想要的之間折衷。
2. V-RECIP If you compromise with someone, you reach an agreement with them in which you both give up something that you originally wanted. You can also say that two people or groups compromise. 妥協
The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies. 政府已經在貨幣政策上與其批評者們有了妥協。
"Nine," I said. "Nine thirty," he replied. We compromised on 9:15. “9點,”我說。“9:30,”他廻答道。我們各讓一步定在9:15。
3. V-T If someone compromises themselves or compromises their beliefs, they do something which damages their reputation for honesty, loyalty, or high moral principles. 使 (自己、自己的信唸) 降格[表不滿]
...members of the government who have compromised themselves by accepting bribes. 收受賄賂而使其聲譽受損的政府成員們。
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compromise /ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz/ (compromising,compromised,compromises)
剑桥词典
- an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree
- The talks are aiming at a compromise.
- The leader's aggressive stance seems to have foreclosed any chance of diplomatic compromise.
- I'm hopeful that we can reach a compromise.
- Negotiations are a two-way thing - both sides have to come to a compromise.
- A compromise has to be reached between all the powerful vested interests before any restoration work in the city can take place . 返回 compromise
妥協;折中;讓步;和解
It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks . 希望今天的會談能達成妥協。
In a compromise between management and unions , a four percent pay rise was agreed in return for an increase in productivity . 資方與工會達成和解,同意以加薪4%來作爲提高生産力的廻報。
The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists . 政府聲稱不會對恐怖分子讓步。
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