/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz ||; ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/noun
[C,U] a compromise (on sth) an agreement that is reached when each person gets part, but not all, of what he/she wanted 妥协;折衷;妥协或折衷方案:
to reach a compromise达成一项折衷方案Both sides will have to be prepared to make compromises.双方将不得不准备妥协。
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/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz ||; ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/verb
1 [I] compromise (with sb) (on sth) to accept less than you want or are aiming for, especially in order to reach an agreement 放弃部份要求(尤指为了达成协议);妥协:
Unless both sides are prepared to compromise, there will be no peace agreement.除非双方愿意妥协,不然就达不成和约。The company never compromises on the quality of its products.公司在产品质量问题上绝不妥协。
2 [T] compromise sb/sth/yourself to put sb/sth/yourself in a bad or dangerous position, especially by doing sth that is not very sensible 使置于糟糕或危险的境地(尤指因行为不明智);危及;连累:
He compromised himself by accepting money from them.他收受他们的金钱,连累自己。
compromise1/ˋkɑmprə͵maIz; ˈkɒmprəmaIz/n [C,U] when people or groups accept less than they really want, especially in order to make an agreement 妥协﹔折衷: make/reach a compromise Talks will continue until a compromise is reached. 会谈将一直继续到达成妥协为止。+between a compromise between the government and trade unions 政府与工会之间的妥协
compromise2v 1 [I] to accept something that is not exactly what you want 妥协﹐让步﹐折衷解决: President Chirac has said that he would be ready to compromise. 希拉克总统说过他会作出让步的。2 [T] to do something that is against your principles, beliefs etc and so seems dishonest or embarrassing 违背〔原则﹑信仰等〕: compromise your beliefs/principles/integrity etc artists who refuse to compromise their principles 拒绝违背自己原则的艺术家compromise yourself The UN is afraid of compromising itself. 联合国担心背离自己的原则。
compromisecompromisecompromisescompromisedcompromisingnounan agreement between people when each person gets part, but not all, of what they wanted: After long talks, the workers and management reached a compromise.