give-and-take [ˌgɪv.ən'teɪk] noun uncountable ■willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own 互相忍让;互相让步;双方迁就•In every friendship there has to be some give-and-take.任何一份友谊都需要双方互相忍让。 only singular US ■an exchange of ideas or statements 思想交流;交谈•The candidates engaged in a lively give-and-take, witnessed by a huge television audience.几位候选人在广大电视观众面前你来我往,针锋相对,展开了一场激烈的辩论。 |