n.

1. 妥協，和解[C][U][（+between）]
   I hope we shall come to a compromise.

   我希望我們能達成妥協。

2. 妥協方案，折衷辦法；折衷物[C]
   The interior decoration of the house is a compromise between Chinese and foreign styles.

   這所房子的內部裝飾是中西兩式的折衷物。

3. 連累，危及[S][（+of）]
   She did it without compromise of her reputation.

   她做這事而無損她的名譽。

4. （原則等的）放棄[S][（+of）]

vt.

1. 互讓解決（分歧等）
2. 連累，危及
   You will compromise your good name if you associate with these people.

   你如果與這些人交往就會損害你的好名聲。

3. 放棄（原則等）；洩露（祕密等）
   He refused to compromise his principles.

   他拒絕放棄原則。

vi.

1. 妥協，讓步[（+on）]
   They found it wiser to compromise with her.

   他們覺得與她妥協更明智。

n.

1. an agreement that is reached by each side making concessions.
   ▸an intermediate state between conflicting alternatives.
2. the expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable.

v.

1. settle a dispute by mutual concession.
2. expediently accept standards that are lower than is desirable.
3. bring into disrepute or danger by indiscreet or reckless behaviour.
   ▸ [as adj. compromising] revealing an embarrassing or incriminating secret:

   a compromising situation.