compromise
compromise 英 [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz] 美 [ˈkɑmprəmaɪz]
v. 妥协；让步 n. 妥协，和解
进行时:compromising 过去式:compromised 过去分词:compromised 第三人称单数:compromises 名词复数:compromises
- A compromise is a way of settling differences by everybody making concessions. If you want to stay out until 10 and your friend wants to stay out until midnight, 11 is a good compromise.
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- v. 妥协；让步
- n. 妥协，和解
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1. In any relationship, you have to make compromises.
在任何关系当中，人们都得作出让步。
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2. a compromise solution, a compromise agreement, a compromise candidate
折衷的解决方案╱协议╱候选人
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3. After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.
双方经过长期的商谈终于达成了妥协。
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4. This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.
这种型号是价格和质量间的最佳折衷方案。
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5. Compromise is an inevitable part of life.
妥协是生活不可避免的一部份。
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6. There is no prospect of compromise in sight.
目前还没有和解的希望。
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7. Neither side is prepared to compromise.
双方都不愿意妥协。
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8. They were unwilling to compromise with the terrorists.
他们不愿与恐怖分子妥协。
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9. I refuse to compromise my principles.
我拒绝在原则问题上妥协。
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10. She had already compromised herself by accepting his invitation.
她接受了他的邀请，这件事已经使她的声誉受到了损害。
- compromise (n.) early 15c., "a joint promise to abide by an arbiter's decision," from Old French compromis (13c.), from Late Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere "to make a mutual promise" (to abide by the arbiter's decision), from com "with, together" (see com-) + promittere "to send forth; let go; foretell; assure beforehand, promise," from pro "before" (from PIE root *per- (1) "forward," hence "in front of, before") + mittere "to release, let go; send, throw" (see mission).
- compromise (v.) mid-15c., "to adjust or settle by mutual concessions," also intransitive, "to make a compromise," from compromise (n.). Meaning "expose to risk or hazard, endanger the reputation of" is from 1690s. Also formerly in the same sense was compromit (early 15c.), from Latin compromittere. Related: Compromised; compromising.
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