compromise

单词音标

compromise音标[\'kɒmprәmaiz]

汉语翻译

n. 妥协, 折中, 折中方案, 和解

vi. 妥协处理

vt. 危害

【经】 妥协, 和解, 折衷办法

相关词组:

compromise with sb on sth

词型变化

名词:compromiser动词过去式:compromised过去分词:compromised现在分词:compromising第三人称单数:compromises

英语解释

名词 compromise:

a middle way between two extremes

同义词：via media

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*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 promise

prômittere [允诺] *参见 promise

【引伸】

com.promis.er

n.（名词）