词组 | compromise |
释义 | noun | verb compromise1 /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz $ ˈkɑːm-/ noun an agreement in which all people accept less than they really want in order to end a disputeadjectivesa good compromise Eventually we came up with a good compromise.an acceptable/reasonable/satisfactory compromise An acceptable compromise has been reached and the dispute has ended.a sensible compromise Starting half an hour later would be a sensible compromise.an uneasy compromise (=one that people are not very happy with) The deal represented an uneasy compromise.verbsreach a compromise After a bitter political fight, a compromise was finally reached.come to a compromise also arrive at a compromise (=reach a compromise) I’m sure we can come to some sort of compromise.make a compromise Marriage involves being patient and making compromises.work out/find a compromise Workers and management eventually worked out a compromise.accept a compromise also agree on a compromise If you would accept a compromise, we could end this disagreement now.look for a compromise also seek a compromise formal It’s easier to seek a compromise than a perfect solution.negotiate/broker a compromise Advisers have failed to negotiate a compromise, so the strike continues.lead to a compromise Discussions between the residents and the council led to a compromise.compromise + nounsa compromise solution The prime minister may soon reach a compromise solution with his political opponents.a compromise deal/agreement There is hope that a compromise deal can be reached to end the war.a compromise position We need to find a compromise position.a compromise proposal Representatives accepted a compromise proposal from the president.prepositionsa compromise with sb I made a compromise with my wife that we would each go out on alternate Fridays.a compromise between sb/sth (and sb/sth) The agreement is a compromise between the president and the Senate.a compromise on/over sth There is unlikely to be a compromise on the issue of pay. noun | verb compromise2 /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz $ ˈkɑːm-/ verb 1. to reach an agreement by accepting less than you really wantphrasesbe prepared/willing/ready to compromise I’m willing to compromise if you think it costs too much.be unprepared/unwilling to compromise He criticized the government for being unwilling to compromise.refuse to compromise I offered to come home earlier, but Dad refused to compromise.prepositionscompromise on sth Are you prepared to compromise on the issue of pay?compromise with sb You have to be able to compromise with your co-workers.THESAURUS: compromise meet sb halfway to do part of what someone wants if they do part of what you want, in order to reach an agreement: Is the president ready to meet these senators halfway? | The asking price is £270,000. If the sellers won’t accept £250,000, maybe they would be prepared to meet us halfway and take £260,000? make concessions if one group in a disagreement makes concessions, they let their opponents have something that they are asking for, in order to reach an agreement: The company has already made significant concessions on pay and conditions. | There is a policy of making no concessions to terrorists.2. if you compromise your principles or your beliefs, you do something that is against themcompromise + nounscompromise your principles The government says the plans will not compromise its environmental principles.compromise your integrity The journalist would not compromise his integrity by revealing the source of the information.compromise your beliefs/convictions/ideals Protesters were put in prison for refusing to compromise their beliefs.compromise your standards Universities should not have to compromise their academic standards.phrasescompromise on safety/security The company had compromised on safety in order to save money.compromise on quality We’re trying to reduce the prices of our goods without compromising on quality. |
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