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compromise²
v
1 [I] if two people or groups compromise, they end an argument by accepting something that is not exactly what they want 作出妥协; 折衷解决:
President Chirac has said that he would be ready to compromise. 希拉克总统说他准备作出妥协。
2 compromise your principles/beliefs etc to do something that is against your principles, beliefs etc 违背原则/信仰等
3 compromise yourself to do or say something dishonest or embarrassing so that other people no longer respect you 累及自己; 使自己不光彩
4 [T] to have a harmful effect on something 使遭受损害:
fears that spending cuts could compromise passenger safety 对减少开支会危害乘客安全的担心
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