compromise

【发音】

美 /'kɑmprəmaɪz/ 英 /'kɒmprəmaɪz/

【翻译】

1. n.妥协，和解

   英释:an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first, or the act of making this agreement

【记忆】

com(共同) ＋ promise(保证) → 相互保证 → 妥协

【短语】

1. reach a compromise : 达成妥协

2. make a compromise : 妥协；折衷；做出让步

3. missouri compromise : 密苏里妥协案

【例句】

1. Compromise is an inevitable part of marriage.

   妥协是婚姻生活中必不可少的。

2. To stop the argument they decided on a compromise.

   为停止争吵，他们决定作出妥协。

3. If moderates fail to reach a compromise , the extremists will dominate the agenda.

   如果温和派不能达成妥协，激进派就会主宰议事日程。

4. Be prepared to make compromises .

   你要准备作出妥协。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.12 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...It seems to me that a compromise would be receiving the exam questions a day or two in advance...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.妥协；危害

   harm/meet someone halfway/

2. vi.妥协；让步

   meet someone halfway/come to terms with/

3. n.妥协，和解；折衷

   accommodation/reconciliation/

【同根词】

1. adj

   compromising : 妥协的；让步的

2. v

   compromising : 妥协；让步（compromise的ing形式）