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
例句
I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go to Spain, so we compromised on Italy.我想去希腊,可我妻子想去西班牙,於是我们折衷了一下,去意大利。
He was photographed in compromising situations with a call-girl.他和应召女郎在有伤风化的情况下让人拍了照片。
Progress has been made towards a political compromise between the two nations.两国之间的政治和解已经取得进展。
They refused to compromise their principles by doing a deal with the terrorists.他们拒绝同恐怖分子做交易,以免原则受到损害。
详细解释
com.pro.mise n.(名词) A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.妥协:双方互相让步解决分歧的方法The result of such a settlement.妥协的结果Something that combines qualities or elements of different things:折衷事物:折衷不同事物性质和要素的产物:例句:The incongruous design is a compromise between high tech and early American.这个不协调的设计是高科技与早期美式建筑折衷的产物 A concession to something detrimental or pejorative:危害:对于一些有害或恶劣情况的让步:例句:a compromise of morality.道德的沦丧 v.(动词)com.pro.mised,com.pro.mis.ing,com.pro.mis.es v.tr.(及物动词)To settle by concessions.妥协:通过让步来解决To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute:连累:使暴露或容易引起危险、怀疑或败坏名声:例句:an embassy that was compromised by hidden listening devices.因隐藏着窃听器而处于险境的大使馆 Obsolete To pledge mutually.【废语】 互相保证v.intr.(不及物动词)To make a compromise.作出让步 来源:Middle English compromis 中古英语 compromis from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin comprômissum [mutual promise] [from neuter past participle of] comprômittere [to promise mutually] 源自 拉丁语 comprômissum [互相承诺] [] 源自comprômittere的中性过去分词 [互相保证] com- [com-] com- [前缀,表.互相.] prômittere [to promise] * see promiseprômittere [允诺] *参见 promise 【引伸】 com.promis.er n.(名词)