compromise
英 ['k?mpr?ma?z]
美['kɑmpr?ma?z]
- vt. 妥协；危害
- vi. 妥协；让步
- n. 妥协，和解；折衷
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词态变化
复数:?compromises;第三人称单数:?compromises;过去式:?compromised;过去分词:?compromised;现在分词:?compromising;
中文词源
compromise 妥协
com-, 强调。-promise, 承诺。即相互承诺的，互退一步相互有所妥协的。
英文词源
- compromise (n.)
- early 15c., "a joint promise to abide by an arbiter's decision," from Middle French compromis (13c.), from Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere "to make a mutual promise" (to abide by the arbiter's decision), from com- "together" (see com-) + promittere (see promise). The main modern sense of "a coming to terms" is from extension to the settlement itself (late 15c.).
- compromise (v.)
- mid-15c., from compromise (n.). Related: Compromised; compromising.
双语例句
- 1. Mr Clarke has shown himself to be resolutely opposed to compromise.
- 克拉克先生已表示自己坚决反对妥协。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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。
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- 3. Their problem can only be solved in a spirit of compromise.
- 他们的问题只能通过妥协来解决。
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- 4. They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.
- 他们在卢萨卡举行会谈试图达成妥协。
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- 5. Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.
- 谈判人员定于今天晚些时候进行会谈，商定一个折中方案。
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