compromise
US
UK compromise n: (agreement)
SC 折中方案 zhé zhōng fāng àn
The rivals agreed on a compromise and stopped fighting.
竞争对手同意了折中方案，停止了斗争。
compromise vi: (reach agreement by negotiating)
SC 妥协 tuǒ xié
TC 妥協
TC 妥協
After much discussion and negotiation, the two companies finally compromised.
经过多次讨论和谈判，两家公司终于相互妥协了。
compromise vi: (make concessions)
SC 让步 ràng bù
TC 讓步
TC 讓步
SC 妥协 ràng bù，tuǒ xié
TC 妥協
TC 妥協
Samantha has always compromised in her marriage.
在婚姻里，萨曼莎总是让步的那个人。
compromise on [sth] vi + prep: (accept [sth] substandard)
SC 就…让步
TC 就…讓步
TC 就…讓步
SC 就…退让
It's better to compromise on location than safety when purchasing a house.
买房时，与其在安全问题上妥协，不如在地点上让步。
compromise [sth] vtr: (put at risk)
SC 危害 wēi hài
TC 危害
TC 危害
SC 威胁 wēi hài，wēi xié
TC 威脅
TC 威脅
Flying a plane that has not been inspected properly compromises the safety of everyone on board.
驾驶未经仔细查修的飞机会威胁到机上所有人的人身安全。
compromise [sb] vtr: (jeopardize reputation, etc.)
SC 损害 sǔn hài
TC 損害
TC 損害
SC 危及 sǔn hài，wēi jí
TC 危及
TC 危及
The leader's connection with a known fraudster has compromised him.
与知名诈骗犯的瓜葛危及了那位领袖。
reach a compromise v expr: (find a mutually-acceptable solution)
SC 达成协议 dá chéng xié yì
TC 達成協議
TC 達成協議
SC 达成和解 dá chéng xié yì，dá chéng hé jiě
SC 达成妥协 dá chéng xié yì，dá chéng tuǒ xié
It's hard for people to reach a compromise when their goals are very different.
without compromise adv: (by making no concessions)
SC 不妥协，不让步 bù tuǒ xié，bú ràng bù
TC 不讓步
TC 不讓步