词典释义：
an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
妥协，互让了结；和解（协议）
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eventually they reached a compromise 他们最终达成了和解
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[mass noun]
the secret of a happy marriage is compromise. 婚姻美满的秘诀在于互让。
an intermediate state between conflicting opinions, or actions reached by mutual concession or modification
折中状态；折中（办法）
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a compromise between the freedom of the individual and the need to ensure orderly government. 个人自由和保证有序治理的需要之间的折中办法。
[mass noun]the expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable
妥协，让步；（权宜之计的）降低标准
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sexism should be tackled without compromise. 在处理性别歧视方面决不能妥协。
[no obj.]settle a dispute by mutual concession
互让解决争端；和解；折中
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in the end we compromised and deferred the issue. 最后我们各退一步，将此问题延期处理。
[with obj.]
〈古〉 互让解决（争端）
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I should compromise the matter with my father. 我应该就此事与我父亲和解。
[with obj.]weaken (a reputation or principle) by accepting standards that are lower than is desirable
（由于妥协）损害（名誉，原则）
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commercial pressures could compromise safety. 商业压力会危害到安全。
[no obj.]expediently accept standards that are lower than is desirable
妥协，让步；降低标准
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we were not prepared to compromise on safety. 我们不准备在安全问题上妥协。
bring into disrepute or danger by indiscreet, foolish, or reckless behaviour
（因轻率、愚笨或鲁莽而）危及名声（或安全），使名声受损
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situations in which his troops could be compromised. 可能会危及其部队声誉的处境。
"late Middle English （denoting mutual consent to arbitration）： from Old French
