单词 | compromise² |
释义 | compromise²v 1. [i] if two people or groups compromise, they end an argument by accepting something that is not exactly what they want 作出妥协; 折衷解决:◇president chirac has said that he would be ready to compromise. 希拉克总统说他准备作出妥协。 2. compromise your principles/beliefs etc to do something that is against your principles, beliefs etc 违背原则/信仰等 3. compromise yourself to do or say something dishonest or embarrassing so that other people no longer respect you 累及自己; 使自己不光彩 4. [t] to have a harmful effect on something 使遭受损害:◇fears that spending cuts could compromise passenger safety 对减少开支会危害乘客安全的担心 |
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