early 15c., "a joint promise to abide by an arbiter's decision," from Middle French compromis (13c.), from Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere "to make a mutual promise" (to abide by the arbiter's decision), from com- "together" (see com-) + promittere (see promise). The main modern sense of "a coming to terms" is from extension to the settlement itself (late 15c.).
compromise (v.)
mid-15c., from compromise (n.). Related: Compromised; compromising.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Mr Clarke has shown himself to be resolutely opposed to compromise.
克拉克先生已表示自己堅(jiān)決反對(duì)妥協(xié)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.
他寧愿一槍打死自己也不愿違背自己的原則。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Their problem can only be solved in a spirit of compromise.
他們的問(wèn)題只能通過(guò)妥協(xié)來(lái)解決。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.
他們?cè)诒R薩卡舉行會(huì)談試圖達(dá)成妥協(xié)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.