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compromise:妥协;折中方案 插画
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compromise

英 /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/  美 /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
  • n. 妥协;折中方案An agreement in which each side accepts less than originally wanted.
  • v. 妥协;折中To reach agreement by accepting less than you originally wanted.
  • v. 损害;危及To weaken or put something valuable at risk.

We reached a compromise and shared the last biscuit.

我们达成了折中方案,分着吃了最后一块饼干。

Governments must find a compromise between expanding housing supply and protecting green spaces in densely populated cities.

政府必须在增加住房供应和保护人口密集城市的绿地之间找到折中方案。

搭配

reach a compromise 达成妥协compromise on 在……方面让步compromise safety 危及安全a reasonable compromise 合理的折中方案

辨析提示

compromise on表示在某事上让步;直接接宾语可表损害。

词族

compromising (adj.)、uncompromising (adj.)

社会英语词汇CEFR B2

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