compromise

['kɔmprəmaiz]

n. 妥协, 折衷, 折衷案
vt. 妥协处理, 危害
vi. 妥协, 让步

n.

1. 妥协, 和解[C][U][(+between)]

I hope we shall come to a compromise.

我希望我们能达成妥协。

2. 妥协方案, 折衷办法; 折衷物[C]

The interior decoration of the house is a compromise between Chinese and foreign styles.

这所房子的内部装饰是中西两式的折衷物。

3. 连累, 危及[S][(+of)]

She did it without compromise of her reputation.

她做这事而无损她的名誉。

4. (原则等的)放弃[S][(+of)]

vt.

1. 互让解决(分歧等)

2. 连累, 危及

You will compromise your good name if you associate with these people.

你如果与这些人交往就会损害你的好名声。

3. 放弃(原则等); 泄露(秘密等)

He refused to compromise his principles.

他拒绝放弃原则。

vi.

妥协, 让步[(+on)]

They found it wiser to compromise with her.

他们觉得与她妥协更明智。

词形变化

名词: compromiser | 动词过去式: compromised | 动词过去分词: compromised | 动词现在分词: compromising | 动词第三人称单数: compromises |

词义辨析

同义:

vi.妥协, 让步

settle  yield  concede  adjust  meet halfway  

同义参见:

understanding  concession  settlement  

英英释义

名词 compromise:

a middle way between two extremes

同义词：via media

an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

动词 compromise:

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

settle by concession

expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

短语词组

compromise with sb. on/over sth.

1. 与某人就某事达成妥协

They compromised with him on the issue.

他们在这一问题上与他达成妥协。

补充

compromisecompromise英:[ˈkɔmprəmaiz] 美:[ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz]n.1.妥协, 折中方法The spokesman made it clear that no compromise was yet in sight.发言人表明, 目前还不会妥协。vi.1.折中解决They compromised by going to the cinema.他们采取折中的办法去看电影。vt.1.连累, 危害, 损害Such conduct will compromise your reputation.这些举动将会损害你的名誉。

例句

1. The government's policy of compromise is not universally popular.并非人人都欢迎政府的妥协政策。 2. Be ready and willing to make compromises between your needs and those of your partner.随时准备在你和伴侣有不同需求时互让互谅。 3. We reached a compromise that will allow the plan to go forward.我们达成了妥协, 从而使计划得以推进。 4. The compromise is that commercial development will be postponed until researchers determine whether the technology is safe.折中方案是推迟该技术的商业开发直至研究者确定其安全性。 5. The final document was a compromise between moderate and radical views.最终的文件折中了温和与激进观点。 6. whether he was willing to accept such a compromise of his position and power他是否愿意接受对其地位和权力的削弱 7. an unacceptable compromise of my liberty对我的自由无法接受的侵害 8. The secretary said the change will not compromise national security.大臣说这个变化不会危及国家安全。 9. In any event, she was already hopelessly compromised.无论如何, 她确实已被连累了。 10. He was a morally compromised hit man.他是个声名狼藉的职业杀手。 11. Members of the government have compromised themselves by co-operating with the emergency committee.政府成员因与紧急状态委员会合作而受到连累。 12. The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies.政府与批评者就货币政策达成了妥协。 13. Don't compromise: don't settle for second best.不要妥协：不要退而求其次。 14. He refused to compromise his principles.他对他的原则寸步不让。 15. The malicious rumours compromised her good reputation.恶毒的谣言使她的好名声受到损害。 16. I am prepared to make some concession on minor details, but I cannot compromise on fundamentals.在一些细节上我可以作些让步，但在基本原则上我是不会妥协的。 17. Let’s compromise and each pay half the damages.让我们采取折中的办法，每人各赔一半的损伤费用。 18. eventually they reached a compromise.他们最终达成了和解。 19. [mass noun]the secret of a happy marriage is compromise.婚姻美满的秘诀在于互让。 20. a compromise between the freedom of the individual and the need to ensure orderly government.个人自由和保证有序治理的需要之间的折中办法。 21. sexism should be tackled without compromise.在处理性别歧视方面决不能妥协。 22. in the end we compromised and deferred the issue.最后我们各退一步，将此问题推迟。 23. I should compromise the matter with my father.我应该就此事与我父亲和解。 24. commercial pressures could compromise safety.商业压力会危害到安全。 25. we were not prepared to compromise on safety.我们不准备在安全问题上妥协。 26. situations in which his troops could be compromised.可能会危及其部队声誉的处境。 27. 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。 28. The company never compromises on the quality of its products.公司在产品质量问题上绝不妥协。 29. He compromised himself by accepting money from them.他收受他们的金钱，连累自己。 30. the art of political compromise政治妥协的艺术 31. "To avoid an argument, always be ready to seek compromise."要避免争执，就得随时准备妥协。 32. Both boys will have to make compromises if they are to share the room. [=they will each have to give up something in order to get along]两个男孩要合住，就得互相迁就一些。 33. The two sides were unable to reach a compromise. [=unable to come to an agreement]双方无法达成妥协。 34. a compromise agreement/amendment/verdict/measure折中协议/修正案/裁决/措施 35. The style is a happy compromise between formal and informal.这种款式介于正式和休闲之间，恰到好处。 36. a director who will not tolerate artistic compromise不容忍在艺术上妥协的导演 37. She says that accepting their proposal would be a compromise of her principles.她说接受他们的提议会违背自己的原则。 38. The two sides were unwilling/unable to compromise.双方都不愿/无法妥协。 39. They are unwilling to compromise (with each other) on this issue.他们不愿在这个问题上（相互）妥协。 40. We can't reveal that information without compromising national security.我们透露这个信息就会危及国家安全。 41. a dangerous drug that can further compromise an already weakened immune system可能进一步损害本已脆弱的免疫系统的危险药物 42. He refused to do anything that might compromise his reputation/integrity/principles.他不肯做任何有可能损害自己名誉/诚信/原则的事情。 43. She had already compromised herself by refusing to answer their questions.她已因拒绝回答他们的问题而使自己名誉受损。