compromises

英 [ˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪz]

美 [ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪz]

n.  妥协; 折中; 互让; 和解; 妥协(或折中)方案; 达成妥协(或和解)
v.  (为达成协议而)妥协，折中，让步; 违背(原则); 达不到(标准); (尤指因行为不很明智)使陷入危险，使受到怀疑
compromise的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 折中;妥协;让步
  Acompromiseis a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people.
  1. Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want...
     鼓励孩子在他的愿望和你的愿望之间找到一个折中点。
  2. Be ready and willing to make compromises between your needs and those of your partner...
     时刻准备好并乐意在自己与伴侣的需求之间作出让步。
  3. The government's policy of compromise is not universally popular.
     政府的妥协政策并没有受到普遍欢迎。
• V-RECIP 妥协;作出让步
  If youcompromise withsomeone, you reach an agreement with them in which you both give up something that you originally wanted. You can also say that two people or groupscompromise.
  1. The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies...
     政府已经就货币政策向批评人士作出让步。
  2. 'Nine,' said I. 'Nine thirty,' tried he. We compromised on 9.15...
     “9点。”我说。“9点半。”他试着说。于是我们各让一步，定在了9点一刻。
  3. Israel had originally wanted $1 billion in aid, but compromised on the $650 million.
     以色列原本想要获得10亿美元的援助，但后来作出让步，同意接受6.5亿的援助。
• VERB 使（自己）声誉受损;违背(信念)
  If someonecompromisesthemselves orcompromisestheir beliefs, they do something which damages their reputation for honesty, loyalty, or high moral principles.
  1. ...members of the government who have compromised themselves by co-operating with the emergency committee...
     因与紧急委员会合作而使自己名誉受损的政府成员
  2. He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.
     他宁愿一枪打死自己也不愿违背自己的原则。

双语例句

• The new design compromises the merits of Chinese and Western styles.
  这个新设计融合了中西式的优点。
• But the case is different with tactical stages, where compromises may be made.
  在策略阶段上就不同了，就有妥协了。
• Are you making compromises, this week, or sacrifices?
  你本周是否在做出妥协或牺牲呢？
• Most company owners have cancelled holidays and made major compromises in their family life to support their enterprise.
  大多数公司所有者都放弃了假期，在家庭生活上作出了重大牺牲，以支持其企业的发展。
• But this is wishful thinking, as China won't make any compromises in its border disputes with India.
  但这只是印度一相情愿，因为中国不会在与印度的边境争端问题上作出任何让步。
• The young in particular see him as a man who will not sell out or be debased by the compromises of politics
  年轻人更是把他看作一位坚持原则、不会为了政治上的妥协而卑躬屈膝的人。
• Such compromises are quietly embedded into much of our processed food.
  这样的妥协被默默地植入了我们的加工食品中。
• Clinton's message raises the question of whether U.S.support for Georgia compromises relations with Russia.
  克林顿的呼吁提出了一个问题，美国是否支持格鲁吉亚妥协与俄罗斯的关系。
• The chair of the committee did not appear chagrined by the compromises and delays.
  委员会主席对于这些妥协和拖延似乎并不显得懊恼。
• The President offered compromises to parliament to defuse the battle of wills over who should wield power.
  总统对国会作出让步，以求结束这场旷日持久的权力争斗。