剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - compromise collapse

compromise
[UK]/'kɒm.prə.maɪz/ [US]/'kɑ:m-/
noun [C or U]
I
* an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree
妥协；折衷；让步；和解

1. It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks.
希望今天的会谈能达成妥协。

2. In a compromise between management and unions, a 4% pay rise was agreed in return for an increase in productivity.
资方与工会达成和解，同意以加薪4%来作为提高生产力的回报。

3. The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists.
政府声称不会对恐怖分子让步。

[UK]/'kɒm.prə.maɪz/ [US]/'kɑ:m-/
verb
AGREEMENT 协定
A [I]
* to accept that you will reduce your demands or change your opinion in order to reach an agreement with someone
妥协；折衷；让步

1. Party unity is threatened when members will not compromise.
成员不愿妥协，党内团结受到了威胁。

2. Well, you want $400 and I say $300, so let's compromise at/on $350.
好吧，你要价400美元，我说300美元，那我们就来个折衷价350美元。

[UK]/'kɒm.prə.maɪz/ [US]/'kɑ:m-/
verb
LOWER STANDARDS 降低标准
[T] disapproving
* to allow your principles to be less strong or your standards or morals to be lower
放弃；背离，违背；降低

1. Don't compromise your beliefs/principles for the sake of being accepted.
不要为了得到别人的认同而放弃了你自己的信仰／原则。

2. If we back down on this issue, our reputation will be compromised.
如果我们在这个问题上打退堂鼓的话，会有损我们的声誉。

3. [R] His political career ended when he compromised himself by accepting bribes.
他的政治生涯因他收受贿赂而宣告结束。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - compromise collapse

compromise ★★★☆☆
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 .

【语法信息】：V with n over n

【语法信息】：pl-n V on n

【语法信息】：V on n (non-recip)

【语法信息】：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.

【语法信息】：V pron-refl

【语法信息】：V n

【语用信息】：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。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - compromise collapse

compromise
com·prom·ise / 5kCmprEmaiz; NAmE 5kB:m- / noun1. [C] an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end
   妥协；折衷；互让；和解:
   After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.
   双方经过长期的商谈终于达成了妥协。
   In any relationship, you have to make compromises.
   在任何关系当中,人们都得作出让步。
   a compromise solution / agreement / candidate
   折衷的解决方案/协议/候选人
2. [C] ~ (between A and B) a solution to a problem in which two or more things cannot exist together as they are, in which each thing is reduced or changed slightly so that they can exist together
   妥协(或折衷)方案:
   This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.
   这种型号是价格和质量间的最佳折衷方案。
3. [U] the act of reaching a compromise
   达成妥协(或和解):
   Compromise is an inevitable part of life.
   妥协是生活不可避免的一部份。
   There is no prospect of compromise in sight.
   目前还没有和解的希望。 verb1. [V] ~ (with sb) (on sth) to give up some of your demands after a disagreement with sb, in order to reach an agreement
   (为达成协议而)妥协,折衷,让步:
   Neither side is prepared to compromise.
   双方都不愿意妥协。
   After much argument, the judges finally compromised on (= agreed to give the prize to) the 18-year old pianist.
   经过激烈争论,评委终于同意那个 18 岁的钢琴手获奖。
   They were unwilling to compromise with the Communists.
   他们不愿与共产党人妥协。
2. ~ (on sth) to do sth that is against your principles or does not reach standards that you have set
   违背(原则)；达不到(标准):
  ▪ [VN]
   I refuse to compromise my principles.
   我拒绝在原则问题上妥协。
  ▪ [V]
   We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.
   我们不愿在安全标准问题上放松。
3. [VN] ~ sb / sth / yourself to bring sb / sth / yourself into danger or under suspicion, especially by acting in a way that is not very sensible
   (尤指因行为不很明智)使陷入危险,使受到怀疑:
   She had already compromised herself by accepting his invitation.
   她接受了他的邀请,这件事已经使她的声誉受到了损害。
   Defeat at this stage would compromise their chances (= reduce their chances) of reaching the finals of the competition.
   在这个阶段的失败会减少他们进入决赛的机会。

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - compromise collapse

compromise

I. noun

• ADJECTIVE acceptable, fair, good, happy (esp. BrE), possible, pragmatic, reasonable, sensible, suitable | ideal | painful, uneasy, unsatisfactory After months of negotiations, they have reached an uneasy ~. | inevitable, necessary | political | historic

• VERB + COMPROMISE agree on, arrive at, come to, find, forge, make, reach, strike, work out I'm not making any more ~s. | They're still trying to work out an acceptable ~. | look for, seek It is best to try to seek a ~ rather than a perfect solution. | broker, negotiate | offer, suggest After much discussion, she offered a ~. | accept | reject

• COMPROMISE + NOUN agreement, deal, formula, position, proposal, resolution, solution | bill, legislation (both AmE) | candidate He might be an attractive ~ candidate if both sides' first choices are rejected.

• PREPOSITION ~ between It was a fair ~ between the two sides. | ~ on, ~ over They came to a ~ over the exact amount to be paid. | ~ with There could be no ~ with the nationalists.

II. verb

1. in order to reach agreement

• VERB + COMPROMISE be prepared to, be ready to | refuse to He wanted his own way and refused to ~.

• PREPOSITION on Unions and management seem ready to ~ on the level of the increase. | with They debated whether to ~ with the opposition parties.

2. damage/put in danger

• ADVERB fatally, seriously, severely, significantly The affair seriously ~d the party's prospects of success. | potentially

• VERB + COMPROMISE be prepared to, be ready to | refuse to

• PREPOSITION on We are not prepared to ~ on safety standards.

Compromise is used with these nouns as the object: chance, confidentiality, impartiality, independence, integrity, principle, quality, safety, security, value

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - compromise collapse

compromise verb
⇨ damage compromise

noun

compromise ♦︎ concession ♦︎ trade-off ♦︎ middle ground ♦︎ sop ♦︎ give and takeThese words all refer to a balance between the needs and wishes of two people or groups, or between two opposing things, especially in order to reach an agreement or solve a problem. 这些词均表示折中、妥协、让步，尤指为了达成协议或解决问题。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a compromise / a trade-off / middle ground / give and take between sb / sth and sb / sth◆a compromise / concession on / over sth◆a concession / a sop to sb◆as a compromise / concession / trade-off / sop◆a necessary compromise / concession / trade-off◆a / an possible / obvious compromise / concession / trade-off◆to make a compromise / a concession / a trade-off◆to look for / seek / offer / reject a compromise / concession■ compromise ˈkɒmprəmaɪz; NAmE ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz [countable, uncountable] an agreement between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy in the end; a solution to a problem in which two things that are opposed to each other are balanced; the act of reaching such a position 妥协；折中；妥协（或折中）的方案；达成妥协（或和解）◆They came to a compromise over the exact amount to be paid.他们就付款的确切金额达成妥协。◆In any relationship, you have to make compromises.在任何关系中，作出让步是必要的。◆This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.这种型号是平衡了价格和质量的最佳折中方案。◆Compromise is an inevitable part of life.妥协是生活不可避免的一部分。▸ compromise

verb

 [intransitive, transitive] ◆Neither side is prepared to compromise.双方都不愿意妥协。◆We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.我们不愿在安全标准问题上放松。◆I refuse to compromise my principles.我拒绝在原则问题上妥协。■ concession kənˈseʃn [countable, uncountable] something that you agree to or allow sb to do in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult; the act of agreeing to sth like this 让步；妥协；达成妥协（或和解）◆The management will be forced to make concessions to the union.资方将被迫向工会作出让步。◆The pressure group has won a number of concessions on environmental policy.压力集团在环境政策方面已经赢得了对方若干让步。◆Military support was offered in return for the concession of territory.提供军事援助以作为对领土让步的回报。  see also concede ⇨ give sth up ■ ˈtrade-off [countable] the act of balancing two things that you need or want but which are opposed to each other （对立两者之间的）权衡，协调◆There is a trade-off between the benefits of the drug and the risk of side effects.在这种药的疗效和副作用之间有个权衡利弊的问题。■ ˈmiddle ground [uncountable] a set of opinions, ideas or decisions that opposing groups can agree on; a position that is not extreme 中间立场；中间观点◆Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground.谈判未能达成任何妥协。◆The ballet now occupies the middle ground between classical ballet and modern dance.这个芭蕾舞团的风格介于古典芭蕾和现代舞之间。■ sop [countable, usually singular] (especially written) a small, not very important thing that is offered to sb who is angry or disappointed in order to make them feel better （为缓和某人愤怒或失望情绪而赠与的）小东西；小安抚◆The move was seen as another sop to the moderates in the party.这个举措被视为对党内温和派另一小小的安抚。■ ˌgive and ˈtake

idiom

willingness in a relationship to accept what sb else wants and give up some of what you want 互相让步；互相迁就◆We must accept a certain amount of give and take.我们必须在一定程度上互相让步。

新牛津英语同义词词典 - compromise collapse

compromise

noun
1 eventually they reached a compromise
AGREEMENT ,
UNDERSTANDING , settlement, terms, accommodation; deal, trade-off, bargain; halfway house, middle ground, middle course, happy medium, balance; Latin modus vivendi.

2 the secret of a happy marriage is compromise
GIVE AND TAKE , concession, cooperation.
-opposite(s): INTRANSIGENCE.

verb
1 in the end we compromised
MEET EACH OTHER HALFWAY , find the middle ground, come to terms, come to an understanding, make a deal, make concessions, find a happy medium, strike a balance; give and take; informal split the difference.

2 his actions could compromise his academic credibility
UNDERMINE , weaken, be detrimental to, damage, injure, harm, do harm to; prejudice, be prejudicial to, jeopardize, endanger, imperil; bring into disrepute, reflect badly on, put in a bad light, discredit, dishonour, bring shame to, shame, embarrass.

词源记忆 - compromise collapse

compromise 妥协
com-, 表强调；-promise, 承诺。即相互承诺，互退一步相互妥协。