Compromise



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 妥协; 危及...的安全
• ［英］ v. 妥协 ( to settle by concessions) ; 危及...的安全( to lay open to danger or disrepute)
• ［记］ com＋promise ( 保证) -> 相互保证 -> 妥协, 尤其要注意""危及...的安全"一意

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, mutual promise to abide by an arbiter's decision, from Anglo-French compromisse, from Latin compromissum, from neuter of compromissus, past participle of compromittere to promise mutually, from com- + promittere to promise — more at promise
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
  • b. something intermediate between or blending qualities of two different things
• 2. a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial compromise of principles

II. verb (-mised; -mising)

• Date: 1598
• transitive verb
  • 1. obsolete to bind by mutual agreement
  • 2. to adjust or settle by mutual concessions
  • 3.
    • a. to expose to suspicion, discredit, or mischief <his reputation has been compromised
    • b. to reveal or expose to an unauthorized person and especially to an enemy <confidential information was compromised
    • c. to cause the impairment of compromised immune system seriously compromised patient
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to come to agreement by mutual concession
    • b. to find or follow a way between extremes
  • 2. to make a shameful or disreputable concession <wouldn't compromise with their principles
• ? compromiser noun

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