A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.
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n. 妥協;(名譽等的)損害;妥協(或折中)方案;折中物;
vi. 折中解決;妥協,退讓;
vt. 違背(原則);連累;(尤指因行為不很明智)使陷入危險;
?? com共同+pro前面+mise送,放出→共同承諾、遵守一項決定 → 妥協,和解
"After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise ."
雙方經過長期的商談終于達成了妥協。
近義:hazard, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, risk, chance
反義:preserve, safeguard, save, screen, secure, shelter
pron. 每人,人人;
?? every每個的+one一個人→ pron.每人,人人
"The news astonished everyone."
這消息使大家十分驚訝。
近義:all, everybody
n. 蛋糕;糕餅;塊狀物;沉積物;
vt.& vi. (使)結塊;(使)膠;涂厚厚的一層;
"Store the cake in an airtight container."
把蛋糕存放在密封容器里。
近義:cohere, gateau
n. 塊,片,段;部分,部件;文章,音樂作品;
vt. 修補;連接,接上;
"a piece of laboratory apparatus"
一件實驗室儀器
近義:reassemble, mend, patch, hunk, length, lump