compromise是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree -- 妥協；折衷；讓步；和解

  • It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks. 希望今天的會談能達成妥協。

  • In a compromise between management and unions, a four percent pay rise was agreed in return for an increase in productivity. 資方與工會達成和解，同意以加薪4%來作為提高生產力的回報。

  • The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists. 政府聲稱不會對恐怖分子讓步。

• 1 to accept that you will reduce your demands or change your opinion in order to reach an agreement with someone -- 妥協；折衷；讓步

  • Party unity is threatened when members will not compromise. 成員不願妥協，黨內團結受到了威脅。

  • Well, you want $400 and I say $300, so let's compromise at/on $350. 好吧，你要價400美元，我說300美元，那我們就來個折衷價350美元。

• 2 to allow your principles to be less strong or your standards or morals to be lower -- 放棄；背離，違背；降低

  • Don't compromise your beliefs/principles for the sake of being accepted. 不要為了得到別人的認同而放棄了你自己的信仰／原則。

  • If we back down on this issue, our reputation will be compromised. 如果我們在這個問題上打退堂鼓的話，會有損我們的聲譽。

  • His political career ended when he compromised himself by accepting bribes. 他的政治生涯因他收受賄賂而宣告結束。

• 3 to risk having a harmful effect on something -- 損害，傷害，危及

  • We would never compromise the safety of our passengers. 我們永遠不會做有損乘客安全的事。