compromise
常考释义
1.[c]妥协;折中;互让;和解an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end
After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise .双方经过长期的商谈终于达成了妥协。
In any relationship, you have to make compromises .在任何关系当中,人们都得作出让步。
a compromise solution/agreement/candidate折中的解决方案╱协议╱候选人
2.[c]~ (between A and B)妥协(或折中)方案a solution to a problem in which two or more things cannot exist together as they are, in which each thing is reduced or changed slightly so that they can exist together
This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.这种型号是平衡了价格和质量的最佳折中方案。
3.[u]达成妥协(或和解)the act of reaching a compromise
Compromise is an inevitable part of life.妥协是生活不可避免的一部分。
There is no prospect of compromise in sight.目前还没有和解的希望。
1.[i](为达成协议而)妥协,折中,让步to give up some of your demands after a disagreement with sb, in order to reach an agreement
Neither side is prepared to compromise.双方都不愿意妥协。
After much argument, the judges finally compromised on(= agreed to give the prize to) the 18-year old pianist.经过激烈争论,评委终于同意那个 18 岁的钢琴手获奖。
They were unwilling to compromise with the terrorists.他们不愿与恐怖分子妥协。
2.[t][i]违背(原则);达不到(标准)to do sth that is against your principles or does not reach standards that you have set
I refuse to compromise my principles.我拒绝在原则问题上妥协。
We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.我们不愿在安全标准问题上放松。
3.[t]~ sb/sth/yourself(尤指因行为不很明智)使陷入危险,使受到怀疑to bring sb/sth/yourself into danger or under suspicion, especially by acting in a way that is not very sensible
She had already compromised herself by accepting his invitation.她接受了他的邀请,这件事已经使她的声誉受到了损害。
Defeat at this stage would compromise their chances(= reduce their chances) of reaching the finals of the competition.在这个阶段的失败会减少他们进入决赛的机会。
They do not try to compromise the differences between the other two by a judicious choice of the best or most appealing elements from each.
它们并不试图通过审慎地选择每一派中最合理的,最有吸引力的成分,以折衷两者的差异。
Was Mr Saleh riding in to rally his troops or to hold them back and pursue, this time in earnest, a compromise to save his country?
萨利赫这次回来是要重整旗鼓呢,还是要撤回其部队并真诚地达成妥协来挽救他的国家呢?
Mr Blair had also taken charge of a demoralised party, much of it determined not to compromise with the voters.
当时布莱尔领导的党也是士气低沉,党内大部分人认为不应该向选民屈服。
I am prepared to take some concession on minor details, but I cannot compromise on fundamentals.
我准备在枝节问题上作些让步,但我不能在原则问题上妥协。
You might be able to come up with an idea for a compromise or solution to this problem and suggest it to both parents.
也许你能找到个折中的办法,来帮助父母双方一起解决这个难题。
She found that compromise was always the best way when she quarreled with her mother.
她发现当她与母亲争吵时,让步总是最好的解决方法。
Opponents said the deal will bring India under greater influence of the United States, and compromise the country's nuclear weapons program.
反对者表示,这一交易将使印度置于美国的更大影响之下,并且让印度的核武器计划受阻。
He had a really consistent vision of what he wanted Groupon to be and he didn't compromise that even when there were big financial stakes.
他清楚自己想把Groupon带向何方,对此他矢志不渝,即使冒天大的金融风险也不妥协。
There seems to be no room for compromise in the border dispute between the two countries.
两国的边界争端看来没有调和的余地。
But some congressmen grumbled that it would be the last time they support such a compromise.
不过一些国会议员气愤地说,这是他们最后一次妥协了。
America, after all, has always been a grand experiment in compromise.
但是,建国以来美国一直演绎着一个如何妥协的伟大实验。
At first glance, a marriage of convenience seems to be a good compromise between finding personal freedom and satisfying the parents.
乍一看,一桩形式婚姻似乎是追求个人自由和满足父母要求之间的极好妥协。
In her ruling, Phillips said the evidence contradicted the prevailing belief that homosexuals in the military compromise military readiness.
在菲利普斯法官的判决里,她说证词反驳了现行的认为同性恋者会在军队里损害军事准备的观念。
The Theory of Inevitable Compromise was that each party would have to give a bit because voters will punish whichever proves too stubborn.
“必然会妥协的理论”是:因为选民会惩罚表现太过顽固的党派,所以各党就不得不做出一点让步。
The True Finns' chances probably rest on the degree to which Mr Soini is prepared to compromise his anti-EU position.
正统芬兰人党的机会或许将取决于索依尼准备对其反欧盟立场作出让步的程度。
Hill was unwilling to provide details Friday about what sort of compromise verification measures he may have proposed to North Korea.
希尔星期五不愿具体透露他可能在核项目活动清单核实措施上向北韩提出了什么妥协办法。
It seems to be hardly balanced compromise between price reduction strategy and brand loyalty in theory.
从理论上讲,价格促销和品牌忠诚似乎是两个很难统一的目标。
"Their unwillingness to compromise is pushing us to the brink of a default on the full faith and credit of the United States, " he said.
他说:“他们不愿意妥协,这让我们走到债务违约的边缘,合众国的信用处于危险之中。”
"We were at loggerheads on that, " he said, but a compromise package was not ironed out.
“在这个问题上,我们总是争执不下,”他说,但折中方案并不是没有可能。
Anagreement reached by a group of men is only a compromise or an average drawnupon many individual thoughts.
一群人达成的协议仅仅是一种妥协或来源于许多个体思考的平均。
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