英语词汇“compromise”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

com•pro•mise n., v., -mised, -mis•ing.
n.

[uncountable] the settlement of differences between two parties in which both sides give up something.
[countable] the result of such a settlement.
[countable] something intermediate or midway between two different things.

to make a compromise or compromises:[no object]Both sides managed to compromise in order to settle the strike.
[~ + object] to expose to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.;
jeopardize: Faulty building construction compromises our safety.
to adjust or surrender (one's principles) dishonorably: [no object; (~ + with + object )]How could he compromise with his principles like that?[~ + object]compromised his beliefs when he failed to support her.

com•pro•mis•er, n. [countable]
com•pro•mis•ing, adj.: a compromising situation.
com•pro•mis•ing•ly, adv. See -mis-.

com•pro•mise n., v., -mised, -mis•ing.
n.

a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
the result of such a settlement.
something intermediate between different things:The split-level is a compromise between a ranch house and a multistoried house.
an endangering, esp. of reputation;
exposure to danger, suspicion, etc.:a compromise of one's integrity.

v.t.

to settle by a compromise.
to expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.;
jeopardize:a military oversight that compromised the nation's defenses.
[Obs.]
- to bind by bargain or agreement.
- to bring to terms.

v.i.

to make a compromise or compromises:The conflicting parties agreed to compromise.
to make a dishonorable or shameful concession:He is too honorable to compromise with his principles.

Latin comprōmissum. See com-, promise
Anglo-French compromisse, Middle French compromis
late Middle English 1400–50

com′pro•mis′er, n.
com′pro•mis′ing•ly, adv.
com•prom•is•sa•ry adj.

compromise /ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz/ n

settlement of a dispute by concessions on both or all sides
the terms of such a settlement
something midway between two or more different things

to settle (a dispute) by making concessions
(transitive) to expose (a person or persons) to disrepute

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French compromis, from Latin comprōmissum mutual agreement to accept the decision of an arbiter, from comprōmittere, from prōmittere to promise

ˈcomproˌmiser n ˈcomproˌmisingly adv

单词	compromise
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 com•pro•mise /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/USA pronunciation n., v., -mised, -mis•ing. n. [uncountable] the settlement of differences between two parties in which both sides give up something. [countable] the result of such a settlement. [countable] something intermediate or midway between two different things. v. to make a compromise or compromises:[no object]Both sides managed to compromise in order to settle the strike. [~ + object] to expose to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.; jeopardize: Faulty building construction compromises our safety. to adjust or surrender (one's principles) dishonorably: [no object; (~ + with + object )]How could he compromise with his principles like that?[~ + object]compromised his beliefs when he failed to support her. com•pro•mis•er, n. [countable] com•pro•mis•ing, adj.: a compromising situation. com•pro•mis•ing•ly, adv. See -mis-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 com•pro•mise (kom′prə mīz′),USA pronunciation n., v., -mised, -mis•ing. n. a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands. the result of such a settlement. something intermediate between different things:The split-level is a compromise between a ranch house and a multistoried house. an endangering, esp. of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion, etc.:a compromise of one's integrity. v.t. to settle by a compromise. to expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.; jeopardize:a military oversight that compromised the nation's defenses. [Obs.] to bind by bargain or agreement. to bring to terms. v.i. to make a compromise or compromises:The conflicting parties agreed to compromise. to make a dishonorable or shameful concession:He is too honorable to compromise with his principles. Latin comprōmissum. See com-, promise Anglo-French compromisse, Middle French compromis late Middle English 1400–50 com′pro•mis′er, n. com′pro•mis′ing•ly, adv. com•prom•is•sa•ry (kom prom′ə ser′ē),USA pronunciation adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: compromise /ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz/ n settlement of a dispute by concessions on both or all sides the terms of such a settlement something midway between two or more different things vb to settle (a dispute) by making concessions (transitive) to expose (a person or persons) to disrepute Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French compromis, from Latin comprōmissum mutual agreement to accept the decision of an arbiter, from comprōmittere, from prōmittere to promise ˈcomproˌmiser n ˈcomproˌmisingly adv
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