单词 | compromise |
释义 | compromise UK ['kɒm.prə.maɪz] US ['kɑ:m-] noun countable or uncountable IMPROVER ■an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree 妥协;折衷;让步;和解 •It is hoped that a compromise will be reached •In a compromise between •The government has said that there will be no compromise with UK ['kɒm.prə.maɪz] US ['kɑ:m-] verb AGREEMENT 协定 ADVANCED intransitive ■to accept that you will reduce your demands or change your opinion in order to reach an agreement with someone 妥协;折衷;让步 •Party unity is threatened when members will not compromise.成员不愿妥协,党内团结受到了威胁。 •Well, you want $400 and I say $300, so let's compromise at/on UK ['kɒm.prə.maɪz] US ['kɑ:m-] verb LOWER STANDARDS 降低标准 transitive disapproving ■to allow your principles to be less strong or your standards or morals to be lower 放弃;背离,违背;降低 •Don't compromise your beliefs/principles •If we back down on this issue, our reputation •[R] His political career ended when he compromised himself by accepting bribes.他的政治生涯因他收受贿赂而宣告结束。 |
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