compromise

com·pro·mise

C0537300 (kŏm′prə-mīz′)n.1. a. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.b. The result of such a settlement.2. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things: The incongruous design is a compromise between high tech and early American.3. A weakening or reduction of one's principles or standards: a compromise of morality.4. Impairment, as by disease or injury: physiological compromise.v. com·pro·mised, com·pro·mis·ing, com·pro·mis·es v.intr.1. To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.2. To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something, such as one's ideals.v.tr.1. a. To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute: a secret mission that was compromised and had to be abandoned.b. To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower: Don't compromise your standards.2. To impair, as by disease or injury: an immune system that was compromised by a virus.3. To settle by mutual concessions: a dispute that was compromised.

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[Middle English compromis, from Old French, from Latin comprōmissum, mutual promise, from neuter past participle of comprōmittere, to promise mutually : com-, com- + prōmittere, to promise; see promise.]

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com′pro·mis′er n.

compromise

(ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz) n1. the settlement of a dispute by concessions on both or all sides2. the terms of such a settlement3. something midway between two or more different things4. an exposure of one's good name, reputation, etc, to injuryvb5. to settle (a dispute) by making concessions6. (tr) to expose (a person or persons) to disrepute7. (tr) to prejudice unfavourably; weaken: his behaviour compromised his chances. 8. (tr) obsolete to pledge mutually[C15: from Old French compromis, from Latin comprōmissum mutual agreement to accept the decision of an arbiter, from comprōmittere, from prōmittere to promise] ˈcomproˌmiser n

com•pro•mise

(ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz)

n., v. -mised, -mis•ing. n. 1. a settlement of differences by mutual adjustment or modification of opposing claims, principles, demands, etc.; agreement by mutual concession. 2. the result of such a settlement. 3. something intermediate between different things. 4. an endangering, esp. of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion, etc. v.t. 5. to settle by a compromise. 6. to expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.; jeopardize: Such mistakes compromise our safety. 7. Obs. a. to bind by bargain or agreement. b. to bring to terms. v.i. 8. to make a compromise or compromises. 9. to make a dishonorable or shameful concession: to compromise with one's principles. [1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French compromisse, Middle French compromis < Latin comprōmissum joint agreement < comprōmittere to enter into an agreement. See com-, promise] com′pro•mis`er, n. com′pro•mis`ing•ly, adv.

compromise

The known or suspected exposure of clandestine personnel, installations, or other assets or of classified information or material, to an unauthorized person.

compromise

Past participle: compromised
Gerund: compromising

Imperative
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Present
I compromise
you compromise
he/she/it compromises
we compromise
you compromise
they compromise

Preterite
I compromised
you compromised
he/she/it compromised
we compromised
you compromised
they compromised

Present Continuous
I am compromising
you are compromising
he/she/it is compromising
we are compromising
you are compromising
they are compromising

Present Perfect
I have compromised
you have compromised
he/she/it has compromised
we have compromised
you have compromised
they have compromised

Past Continuous
I was compromising
you were compromising
he/she/it was compromising
we were compromising
you were compromising
they were compromising

Past Perfect
I had compromised
you had compromised
he/she/it had compromised
we had compromised
you had compromised
they had compromised

Future
I will compromise
you will compromise
he/she/it will compromise
we will compromise
you will compromise
they will compromise

Future Perfect
I will have compromised
you will have compromised
he/she/it will have compromised
we will have compromised
you will have compromised
they will have compromised

Future Continuous
I will be compromising
you will be compromising
he/she/it will be compromising
we will be compromising
you will be compromising
they will be compromising

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been compromising
you have been compromising
he/she/it has been compromising
we have been compromising
you have been compromising
they have been compromising

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been compromising
you will have been compromising
he/she/it will have been compromising
we will have been compromising
you will have been compromising
they will have been compromising

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been compromising
you had been compromising
he/she/it had been compromising
we had been compromising
you had been compromising
they had been compromising

Conditional
I would compromise
you would compromise
he/she/it would compromise
we would compromise
you would compromise
they would compromise

Past Conditional
I would have compromised
you would have compromised
he/she/it would have compromised
we would have compromised
you would have compromised
they would have compromised

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	compromise - a middle way between two extremes via mediacooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
	2.	compromise - an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"accommodation - a settlement of differences; "they reached an accommodation with Japan"
Verb	1.	compromise - make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"agree - achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman"whore - compromise oneself for money or other gains; "She whored herself to Hollywood"give and take - make mutual concessions; "In life you have to give and take"
	2.	compromise - settle by concessionsquare off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"
	3.	compromise - expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"endanger, peril, queer, scupper, expose - put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

compromise

noun1. give-and-take, agreement, settlement, accommodation, concession, adjustment, trade-off, middle ground, half measures Be willing to make compromises between what your partner wants and what you want.
give-and-take difference, dispute, controversy, disagreement, contention, quarrelverb1. meet halfway, concede, make concessions, give and take, strike a balance, strike a happy medium, go fifty-fifty (informal) I don't think we can compromise on fundamental principles.
meet halfway argue, contest, differ, disagree2. undermine, expose, embarrass, weaken, prejudice, endanger, discredit, implicate, jeopardize, dishonour, imperil He had compromised himself by accepting the money.
undermine support, boost, assure, enhanceProverbs
"If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain"

compromise

nounA settlement of differences through mutual concession:accommodation, arrangement, give-and-take, medium, settlement.Law: composition.verb1. To make a concession:concede.Idioms: give and take, go fifty-fifty, meet someone halfway.2. To expose to possible loss or damage:adventure, hazard, risk, venture.

Translations

妥协

compromise

(ˈkomprəmaiz) noun (a) settlement of differences in which each side gives up something it has previously demanded. We argued for a long time but finally arrived at a compromise. 妥協 妥协

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