compromise

compromise /ˈkɔmprəmaiz/ I. n. 1.［u］妥协，互相让步: The strike was not ended until they resorted to compromise. 罢工直到他们达成妥协才结束。He was prepared to make no compromise. 他不准备让步。A compromise agreement was at last arrived at. 终于达成了妥协。 2.［c］折衷方案，妥协方案: come to a compromise 达成妥协；reach a compromise 形成一个折衷方案； effect a compromise 实现妥协 ‖II.vi. 妥协，采取折衷方法：compromise with sb. 与某人实现妥协 I am prepared to make some concession on minor details, but I cannot compromise on fundamentals. 我准备就某些细节问题做些让步，但基本原则不能妥协。

［辨析］compromise指通过妥协、互让了结争端或分歧。give in 跟介词to，表示放弃自己的主张做出让步，或指屈服某种压力。surrender指被迫向某人或某种势力投降。yield也跟介词to，指由于宽厚、忍让或敬重而让步。