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compromisecom·pro·mise1 /ˈkɑmprəmaɪz / noun [countable, uncountable] a compromise (on sth) | a compromise (between A and B) an agreement that is reached when each side allows the other side part of what it wanted妥协；让步；折中◆Unless the unions and management can reach a compromise on pay, there will be a strike.如果工会和管理层不能就工资问题达成妥协，罢工在所难免。◆It's difficult to find a compromise between the protection of the environment and our need for more technology.很难在环境保护和对科技的更多需求之间找到折中的方案。◆“There can be no compromise on the subject of terrorism,” a senator said.“在恐怖主义的问题上没有妥协的余地”，一位参议员说道。
compromisecom·pro·mise2 /ˈkɑmprəmaɪz / verb - [intransitive] compromise (with sb) (on sth) to reach an agreement by which each side gets something it wants and allows the other side to have something it wants妥协；让步
- [transitive] compromise yourself to put yourself in a position in which other people can criticize you for not being honest累及自己；使遭到怀疑◆He compromised himself by accepting money from them.他因为收了他们的钱而使自己陷入麻烦之中。
- [transitive] to do something that is harmful to something危及；损害◆She refused to compromise her principles by signing the letter.她不愿意违背自己的原则，拒绝在信上签名。
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