compromise
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/ us/ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
B2 妥协；折中；让步；和解
an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree
It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks. 希望今天的会谈能达成妥协。
In a compromise between management and unions, a four percent pay rise was agreed in return for an increase in productivity. 资方与工会达成和解，同意以加薪4%来作为提高生产力的回报。
The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists. 政府声称不会对恐怖分子让步。
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- The talks are aiming at a compromise.
- The leader's aggressive stance seems to have foreclosed any chance of diplomatic compromise.
- I'm hopeful that we can reach a compromise.
- Negotiations are a two-way thing - both sides have to come to a compromise.
- A compromise has to be reached between all the powerful vested interests before any restoration work in the city can take place.
compromise
verb uk/ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/ us/ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
(AGREEMENT)
B2 [ I ]妥协；折中；让步
to accept that you will reduce your demands or change your opinion in order to reach an agreement with someone
Party unity is threatened when members will not compromise. 成员们不愿妥协，党内团结受到了威胁。
Well, you want $400 and I say $300, so let's compromise at/on $350. 好吧，你要价400美元，我说300美元，那我们就来个折中价350美元。
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- Somebody will have to compromise if we are to break the deadlock between the two warring factions.
- The reluctance of either side to compromise means that the talks are doomed to fail.
- The antagonists in this dispute are quite unwilling to compromise.
- The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise.
- They have become irreconcilable, with both sides refusing to compromise any further.
(LOWER STANDARDS)
[ T ] disapproving放弃;背离，违背;降低
to allow your principles to be less strong or your standards or morals to be lower
Don't compromise your beliefs/principles for the sake of being accepted. 不要为了得到别人的认同就放弃了你自己的信仰／原则。
If we back down on this issue, our reputation will be compromised. 如果我们在这个问题上打退堂鼓的话，会有损我们的声誉。
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。
(HARM)
C2 [ T ]损害，伤害，危及
to risk having a harmful effect on something
We would never compromise the safety of our passengers. 我们永远不会做有损乘客安全的事。