compromise

n. 妥协, 折中, 折中方案, 和解
vi. 妥协处理
vt. 危害
【经】 妥协, 和解, 折衷办法
相关词组:
compromise with sb on sth

名词:compromiser 动词过去式:compromised 过去分词:compromised 现在分词:compromising 第三人称单数:compromises 

com.pro.mise

n.（名词）


A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
妥协：双方互相让步解决分歧的方法
The result of such a settlement.
妥协的结果
Something that combines qualities or elements of different things:
折衷事物：折衷不同事物性质和要素的产物：
例句：
The incongruous design is a compromise between high tech and early American.
这个不协调的设计是高科技与早期美式建筑折衷的产物

A concession to something detrimental or pejorative:
危害：对于一些有害或恶劣情况的让步：
例句：
a compromise of morality.
道德的沦丧

v.（动词）
com.pro.mised,com.pro.mis.ing,com.pro.mis.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To settle by concessions.
妥协：通过让步来解决
To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute:
连累：使暴露或容易引起危险、怀疑或败坏名声：
例句：
an embassy that was compromised by hidden listening devices.
因隐藏着窃听器而处于险境的大使馆

Obsolete To pledge mutually.
【废语】 互相保证
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make a compromise.
作出让步

来源：
Middle English compromis
中古英语 compromis
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin comprômissum [mutual promise] [from neuter past participle of] comprômittere [to promise mutually]
源自 拉丁语 comprômissum [互相承诺] [] 源自comprômittere的中性过去分词 [互相保证]
com- [com-]
com- [前缀，表.互相.]
prômittere [to promise] * see promise
prômittere [允诺] *参见 promise

【引伸】
com.promis.er
n.（名词）