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compromise n.妥协,折衷 v.妥协,折衷,危及...的安全 Compromise comes from the Latin compromissum, which means "mutual promise." It can be a noun or a verb. If you compromise with your lab partner over how to analyze the experimental data, you find the middle ground between your two ideas. Compromise can also mean to erode or diminish. If you never repair your brakes, you will compromise the safety of the car. If you cheat, you compromise your integrity. ★★★☆☆ 2008.4

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['kɔmprəmaiz] A compromise is a way of settling differences by everybody making concessions. If you want to stay out until 10 and your friend wants to stay out until midnight, 11 is a good compromise. Works of several historians reveal the moral compromises made by the nation’s early leaders and the fragile nature of the country’s infancy. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]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. 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。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。2[V-RECIP 相互动词]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 .   [V with n over n]  [pl-n V on n]  [V on n (non-recip)]  [Also pl-n V]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。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。3[VERB 动词]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.   [V pron-refl]  [V n]  [disapproval]...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。

英语单词	compromise
英美音标	['kɔmprəmaiz]
中文释义	n.妥协,折衷 v.妥协,折衷,危及...的安全
vocab简明	A compromise is a way of settling differences by everybody making concessions. If you want to stay out until 10 and your friend wants to stay out until midnight, 11 is a good compromise.
vocab扩展	Compromise comes from the Latin compromissum, which means "mutual promise." It can be a noun or a verb. If you compromise with your lab partner over how to analyze the experimental data, you find the middle ground between your two ideas. Compromise can also mean to erode or diminish. If you never repair your brakes, you will compromise the safety of the car. If you cheat, you compromise your integrity.
真题原句	Works of several historians reveal the moral compromises made by the nation’s early leaders and the fragile nature of the country’s infancy.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]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. 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。 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。 2 [V-RECIP 相互动词]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 . [V with n over n] [pl-n V on n] [V on n (non-recip)] [Also pl-n V] 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。 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。 3 [VERB 动词]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. [V pron-refl] [V n] [disapproval] ...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。
来源	2008.4

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