A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.
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n. 妥协;(名誉等的)损害;妥协(或折中)方案;折中物;
vi. 折中解决;妥协,退让;
vt. 违背(原则);连累;(尤指因行为不很明智)使陷入危险;
💡 com共同+pro前面+mise送,放出→共同承诺、遵守一项决定 → 妥协,和解
"After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise ."
双方经过长期的商谈终于达成了妥协。
近义:hazard, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, risk, chance
反义:preserve, safeguard, save, screen, secure, shelter
pron. 每人,人人;
💡 every每个的+one一个人→ pron.每人,人人
"The news astonished everyone."
这消息使大家十分惊讶。
近义:all, everybody
n. 蛋糕;糕饼;块状物;沉积物;
vt.& vi. (使)结块;(使)胶;涂厚厚的一层;
"Store the cake in an airtight container."
把蛋糕存放在密封容器里。
近义:cohere, gateau
n. 块,片,段;部分,部件;文章,音乐作品;
vt. 修补;连接,接上;
"a piece of laboratory apparatus"
一件实验室仪器
近义:reassemble, mend, patch, hunk, length, lump