释义 |
compromise/ˈkɒmprəmaiz/ n. & v.●n. 1 the settlement of a dispute by mutual concession 和解,(通过互让)了结争执 reached a compromise by bargaining 通过谈判达成和解 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 between) an intermediate state between conflicting opinions, actions, etc., reached by mutual concession or modification (矛盾的观点、行为之间经互让达成的)妥协,折中 a compromise between ideals and material necessity 理想与物质需求之间的折中 ●v. 1a intr. settle a dispute by mutual concession 妥协,(通过互让)解决争执 compromised over the terms 就条款达成妥协 b tr. archaic settle (a dispute) by mutual concession [古义]通过互让解决(争执) 2 tr. bring into disrepute or danger esp. by indiscretion or folly (尤指因愚蠢行为或轻率鲁莽而)损伤名誉,危及;损害 □ compromiser n.□ compromisingly adv.[Middle English via Old French compromis from Late Latin compromissum, neut. past part. of compromittere (as COM-, promittere PROMISE)] |