compromise
n
(a) [U] giving up of certain demands by each side in a dispute, so that an agreement may be reached which satisfies both to some extent 妥協(xié); 和解; 諒解; 折衷
Most wage claims are settled by compromise. 對(duì)提高工資的要求大多都能折衷解決.
[attrib 作定語]
work out a compromise agreement 制定出折衷協(xié)議.
(b) [C] ~ (between/on sth) settlement reached in this way (以上述方法取得的)和解
Can the two sides reach a compromise? 雙方能互讓和解嗎?
The final proposals were a rather unsuccessful compromise between the need for profitability and the demands of local conservationists. 最終的方案是受益者和地區(qū)自然資源保護(hù)者之間頗為勉強(qiáng)的相互妥協(xié). compromise, v 1 [I, Ipr]
~ (on sth) settle a dispute, etc by making a compromise 以折衷方法解決爭論、 爭端、 分歧
I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go to Spain, so we compromised on (ie agreed to go to) Italy. 我想去希臘, 可我妻子想去西班牙, 於是我們折衷了一下, 去意大利. 2 [Tn]
bring (sth/sb/oneself) into danger or under suspicion by foolish behaviour (因行為愚蠢)使(某事物[某人/自己])陷入危險(xiǎn)境地或受到懷疑
He has irretrievably compromised himself by accepting money from them. 他因收了他們的錢鑄成大錯(cuò)害了自己.
He was photographed in compromising situations (ie ones that showed him behaving immorally ) with a call-girl. 他和應(yīng)召女郎在有傷風(fēng)化的情況下讓人拍了照片. 3 [Tn]
modify (sth); weaken 修改, 更改(某事物); 減輕; 減弱; 緩和
She refused to compromise her principles, ie insisted on keeping to them. 她的原則寸步不讓.
?? 考研助記
com(來come)+promise(許諾):通常女孩都要男孩來承諾,男孩只能 妥協(xié) 共同(com)許諾(promise)才能 妥協(xié){你給我一個(gè)許諾,我給你一個(gè)許諾就妥協(xié)了} 網(wǎng)友:yqy 補(bǔ)充:com共同,promise承諾:即來妥協(xié)的 網(wǎng)友:yqy補(bǔ)充: 【同】consist,make up,compose,constitute,form,comprise 【辨析】: consist,consist of為其固定搭配,其主語常為表示整體意義的名詞,意為“(整體)由(部分)組成”。不能用于被動(dòng)語態(tài),也不可用進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)。 make up,動(dòng)詞詞組,可用于主動(dòng)和被動(dòng)兩種語態(tài)。在主動(dòng)語態(tài)中,主語應(yīng)為表示局部意義的名詞,表達(dá)“(部分)構(gòu)成(整體)”的意思。在被動(dòng)語態(tài)中,主語為表示整體意義的名詞,必須用被動(dòng)結(jié)構(gòu)be made up of,相當(dāng)于consist of的含義。 compose,及物動(dòng)詞,意為“構(gòu)成;組成”,常用其被動(dòng)形式be composed of。與consist, make up 不同,此處構(gòu)成“整體”的“部分”主要指抽象的“成分;元素”,或者是物質(zhì)的“化學(xué)成分”。 constitute,及物動(dòng)詞,其用法和意義與compose相似,但比較正式。 form,及物動(dòng)詞,意為“構(gòu)成;組織;建立”,指形成一個(gè)組織、委員會(huì)、公司等并使其發(fā)揮作用。此外,它還有“(自然)形成……”的意思。
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*['k?mpr?maiz]n. 妥協(xié), 折中, 折中方案, 和解vi. 妥協(xié)處理vt. 危害【經(jīng)】 妥協(xié), 和解, 折衷辦法相關(guān)詞組: compromise with sb on sth
?? 同詞根單詞
broadcastvt. 廣播;播放;使廣為人知;尤指用手播(種);
vi. 播放節(jié)目;參加電臺(tái)、電視節(jié)目的演出;發(fā)送傳遞信號(hào),傳播;
n. 廣播;電臺(tái)、電視節(jié)目;播放時(shí)間;播種;
adj. 廣播的;播音的;廣泛散布的;