[] 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。
[] 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。
[] compromise sb/sth/yourselfto 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。