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compromises

UK //ˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪz//US //ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪz//

词源

源自法语 compromis,来自拉丁语 compromissum,意为“共同承诺”或“相互同意”。

noun

❶ 妥协,指双方或多方在争议中各自放弃部分要求,以达成一致或解决冲突。

“The two parties reached a series of compromises to end the dispute.”

(双方达成了一系列妥协以结束争端。)

“A good relationship often requires mutual compromises.”

(良好的关系通常需要相互妥协。)

❶ 折中方案,指在两种或多种选择之间找到一个平衡点,不完全满足任何一方但可接受。

“The final design was a compromise between aesthetics and functionality.”

(最终的设计是美观与功能性之间的折中方案。)

“They found a compromise that satisfied both teams.”

(他们找到了一个让双方团队都满意的折中方案。)

同义词:concessions, agreements, settlements

verb

❶ 妥协,指在争议或谈判中放弃部分要求以达成一致。

“He refused to compromise on his principles.”

(他拒绝在自己的原则上妥协。)

“They compromised to avoid a lengthy legal battle.”

(他们妥协以避免漫长的法律纠纷。)

❶ 损害或降低(标准、原则等),通常指因妥协而导致质量或完整性的损失。

“The safety standards should never be compromised.”

(安全标准绝不应被降低。)

“His reputation was compromised by the scandal.”

(他的声誉因丑闻而受损。)

同义词:concede, yield, settle

常见短语

make compromises — 做出妥协,指在争议或谈判中放弃部分要求以达成一致。

“In any relationship, you need to make compromises.”

(在任何关系中,你都需要做出妥协。)

reach a compromise — 达成妥协,指双方或多方在争议中找到共同接受的解决方案。

“After hours of discussion, they finally reached a compromise.”

(经过数小时的讨论,他们最终达成了妥协。)