Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3685
Fully loadedcompromise
妥协；折中
核心释义
to settle a dispute by mutual concessions; to find a middle way
- 1.
通过相互协议约束
To bind by mutual agreement.
- 2.
通过相互让步调整和解决；妥协
To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
- 3.
在极端之间找到折中办法
To find a way between extremes.
- 4.
通过某些行为或声明承诺；通过不可撤销的行为危及生命、声誉等；使受到怀疑
To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
- 5.
导致损害
To cause impairment of.
- 6.
破坏(安全系统)
To breach (a security system).
损害；削弱；破坏；侵入；攻破；危及；连累；使（声誉等）受损；互相承诺；约定；通过相互协议约束
用法In use
After hours of discussion, both sides agreed to compromise on the price.
用法提示：这里'compromise'用作不及物动词，后接介词on表示在某方面妥协。
The manager decided to compromise with the union to avoid a strike.
用法提示：这里'compromise'后接介词with，表示与某人妥协。
She refused to compromise her values for a promotion.
用法提示：这里'compromise'是及物动词，意为放弃或降低（原则等）。
compromise with sb (over sth)
强调与人或团体达成让步。
The company compromised with the union over wages.
公司在工资问题上与工会达成了妥协。
compromise on sth
用于具体问题或事项上的让步。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- compromise on quality
- 在质量上妥协
- They refused to compromise on quality.他们拒绝在质量上妥协。
- compromise with someone
- 与某人妥协
- The government was forced to compromise with the unions.政府被迫与工会妥协。
- compromise your integrity
- 损害你的正直品格
- He did not want to compromise his integrity.他不想损害自己正直的品格。
- compromise safety
- 危及安全
- Cost-cutting must not compromise safety.削减成本绝不能危及安全。
- compromise an account
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象双方握手说“我承诺让一步”，compromise 里有 promise(承诺)——互相让步、折中妥协。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday decisions、workplace negotiation、diplomatic talks 该义项表示“通过互相让步达成一致”，语气中性，多用于日常商量、工作讨论和正式谈判；在口语和书面语中都较自然。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine sound match: the final -mise in compromise is /maɪz/, as in demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ and surmise /sərˈmaɪz/, but those stress the /maɪz/ syllable, while compromise /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/ stresses the first syllable, so they are not full rhymes. Lookalikes to watch: promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ and premise /ˈpremɪs/ say /mɪs/, not /maɪz/. Comprise /kəmˈpraɪz/ and rise /raɪz/ contain /aɪz/ but differ in stress or preceding consonant.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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