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  • 柯林斯词典释义
例句
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
  • N-VAR
    折中;妥协;让步
    A compromise is 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.
    例句
    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。 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。
  • V-RECIP
    妥协;作出让步
    If you compromise with someone, 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 groups compromise .
    例句
    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。 '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。
  • VERB
    使(自己)声誉受损;违背(信念)
    If someone compromises themselves or compromises their beliefs, they do something which damages their reputation for honesty, loyalty, or high moral principles.
    例句
    ...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 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。