[intransitive] to give up some of your demands in a dispute with sb, in order to reach an agreement（为达成协议而）妥协，让步◆Neither side is prepared to compromise.双方都不愿意让步。◆They might compromise with the union on the timing of the pay increase.他们可能与工会就何时加薪达成妥协。 [transitive] to allow the standard of sth to become lower降低标准◆They have managed to make the car more comfortable without compromising its performance.他们设法在不降低性能的情况下使汽车更舒适。 [transitive] compromise sb/sth/yourself to put sb/sth/yourself in danger or at risk使某人／某事物／自己陷入危险◆He compromised his career by refusing to carry out his boss's instructions.他因拒绝执行上司的指示而损害了自己的事业。