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 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。
• I am also proud that we will realize the project without any curtailments or compromises within the given budget.
  我还感到自豪，我们将实现没有任何不得不削减或在给定的预算妥协的项目。
• The harmful use of alcohol is a global problem which compromises both individual and social development.
  有害使用酒精是一项损害个人和社会发展的全球性问题。
• The law, which went through various drafts, reflects the compromises reached by conservatives and reformers.
  历经各种草案而出台的这项法律，反映了保守派与改革派达成的妥协。
• But if you can emerge from the compromises with real comradeship, then you have done well.
  但如果你能通过彼此妥协形成真正的战友关系，那么你就很成功。
• Real men and women fight not for compromises but for their political beliefs and personal convictions.
  人之所以为人，是为他们政治理念和个人信念而战，而不是为妥协而战。
• All those negotiations and arguments, and secrets and compromises.
  所有的那些让步争执、欺瞒迁就勒紧了你。
• Compromises were made on all sides.
  各方都做出了妥协。
• 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。
• You may not choose to make the same set of compromises in every project or even most of them.
  当然您无需选择为每个项目或大多数项目都做这样的权衡和折衷。