n.

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

   我希望我们能达成妥协。

2. 妥协方案，折衷办法；折衷物[C]
   The interior decoration of the house is a compromise between Chinese and foreign styles.

   这所房子的内部装饰是中西两式的折衷物。

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

   她做这事而无损她的名誉。

4. （原则等的）放弃[S][（+of）]

vt.

1. 互让解决（分歧等）
2. 连累，危及
   You will compromise your good name if you associate with these people.

   你如果与这些人交往就会损害你的好名声。

3. 放弃（原则等）；泄露（秘密等）
   He refused to compromise his principles.

   他拒绝放弃原则。

vi.

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

   他们觉得与她妥协更明智。

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.