compromise

1. N-VAR A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people. 折衷

Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want. 鼓勵你的孩子在他想要的和你想要的之間折衷。

2. V-RECIP If you compromise with someone, you reach an agreement with them in which you both give up something that you originally wanted. You can also say that two people or groups compromise. 妥協(xié)

The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies. 政府已經(jīng)在貨幣政策上與其批評者們有了妥協(xié)。

"Nine," I said. "Nine thirty," he replied. We compromised on 9:15. “9點(diǎn)，”我說?！?：30，”他廻答道。我們各讓一步定在9:15。

3. V-T If someone compromises themselves or compromises their beliefs, they do something which damages their reputation for honesty, loyalty, or high moral principles. 使 (自己、自己的信唸) 降格[表不滿]

...members of the government who have compromised themselves by accepting bribes. 收受賄賂而使其聲譽(yù)受損的政府成員們。