
compromise
词源
源自中古法语 compromis,来自拉丁语 compromissum(共同承诺),由com-(一起)和promittere(承诺)组成。最早指双方同意将争议提交仲裁的协议。
noun
❶ 妥协,指双方或多方为达成一致而各自放弃部分要求或利益,以解决分歧或冲突。
“After hours of negotiation, they reached a compromise that satisfied both parties.”
(经过数小时的谈判,他们达成了令双方都满意的妥协方案。)
“A good marriage often requires compromise from both partners.”
(美满的婚姻通常需要夫妻双方互相妥协。)
❶ 折中方案,指在两种对立观点或方法之间采取的中间立场或解决办法。
“The design is a compromise between functionality and aesthetics.”
(这个设计是功能性与美观性之间的折中。)
“We chose a restaurant as a compromise since he wanted Italian and I preferred Chinese.”
(我们选择了一家餐厅作为折中方案,因为他想吃意大利菜而我喜欢中餐。)
verb
❶ 妥协,指为达成协议而放弃部分要求或原则,通常用于解决分歧或冲突。
“Neither side was willing to compromise on the key issues.”
(双方都不愿在关键问题上妥协。)
“She refused to compromise her principles for the sake of convenience.”
(她拒绝为了便利而妥协自己的原则。)
❶ 危及,损害,指因不当行为或决定而使某事物处于危险或受损的状态。
“The security breach compromised sensitive customer data.”
(安全漏洞危及了敏感的客户数据。)
“Wearing high heels can compromise your balance.”
(穿高跟鞋可能会影响你的平衡。)
常见短语
reach a compromise — 达成妥协,指经过协商后各方都做出让步,最终找到双方都能接受的解决方案。
“The two countries finally reached a compromise after months of tense negotiations.”
(经过数月的紧张谈判,两国最终达成了妥协。)
compromise solution — 折中解决方案,指不完全满足任何一方但能被各方接受的中间方案。
“The mediator proposed a compromise solution that addressed the main concerns of both sides.”
(调解人提出了一个折中解决方案,解决了双方的主要关切。)
compromise one's integrity — 损害某人的正直品格,指因不当行为而使个人道德标准或声誉受到负面影响。
“Accepting bribes would compromise the judge's integrity.”
(接受贿赂会损害法官的正直品格。)