Word · Frequency #3685
Fully loadedcompromising
妥协；折中
compromising is the present participle of compromise.
to settle a dispute by mutual concessions; to find a middle way
- 1.
To bind by mutual agreement.
通过相互协议约束
- 2.
To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
通过相互让步调整和解决；妥协
- 3.
To find a way between extremes.
在极端之间找到折中办法
- 4.
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.
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
- 5.
To cause impairment of.
导致损害
- 6.
To breach (a security system).
破坏(安全系统)
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
In use
After hours of discussion, both sides agreed to compromise on the price.
The manager decided to compromise with the union to avoid a strike.
She refused to compromise her values for a promotion.
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。
They refused to compromise on safety standards.
他们拒绝在安全标准上妥协。
compromise sth
指损害或降低某事物的标准。
Connections
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
- 攻破账户
- The hacker compromised the CEO's account.黑客攻破了首席执行官的账户。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
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。
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。
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.
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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