compromise
/ˈkɔmprəmaɪz; `kɑmprəˌmaɪz/ n
(a) [U] giving up of certain demands by each side in a dispute, so that an agreement may be reached which satisfies both to some extent 妥协; 和解; 谅解; 折衷
Most wage claims are settled by compromise. 对提高工资的要求大多都能折衷解决.
[attrib 作定语]
work out a compromise agreement 制定出折衷协议.
(b) [C] ~ (between/on sth) settlement reached in this way （以上述方法取得的）和解
Can the two sides reach a compromise? 双方能互让和解吗?
The final proposals were a rather unsuccessful compromise between the need for profitability and the demands of local conservationists. 最终的方案是受益者和地区自然资源保护者之间颇为勉强的相互妥协. compromise, v 1 [I, Ipr]
~ (on sth) settle a dispute, etc by making a compromise 以折衷方法解决争论、 争端、 分歧
I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go to Spain, so we compromised on (ie agreed to go to) Italy. 我想去希腊, 可我妻子想去西班牙, 於是我们折衷了一下, 去意大利. 2 [Tn]
bring (sth/sb/oneself) into danger or under suspicion by foolish behaviour （因行为愚蠢）使（某事物[某人/自己]）陷入危险境地或受到怀疑
He has irretrievably compromised himself by accepting money from them. 他因收了他们的钱铸成大错害了自己.
He was photographed in compromising situations (ie ones that showed him behaving immorally ) with a call-girl. 他和应召女郎在有伤风化的情况下让人拍了照片. 3 [Tn]
modify (sth); weaken 修改, 更改（某事物）; 减轻; 减弱; 缓和
She refused to compromise her principles, ie insisted on keeping to them. 她的原则寸步不让.