1、compromise
折中;妥协;让步
Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want.
鼓励孩子在他的愿望和你的愿望之间找到一个折中点。
Be ready and willing to make compromises between your needs and those of your partner.
时刻准备好并乐意在自己与伴侣的需求之间作出让步。
妥协;作出让步
The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies.
政府已经就货币政策向批评人士作出让步。
Nine, said I. Nine thirty, tried he. We compromised on 9.15.
“9点。”我说。“9点半。”他试着说。于是我们各让一步,定在了9点一刻。
使(自己)声誉受损;违背(信念)
members of the government who have compromised themselves by co-operating with the emergency committee.
因与紧急委员会合作而使自己名誉受损的政府成员
He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.
他宁愿一枪打死自己也不愿违背自己的原则。
2、situation
形势;情况;局面
Army officers said the situation was under control.
陆军军官称局面已经得到了控制。
And now for a look at the travel situation in the rest of the country.
现在再来看一下该国家其他地方的旅游情况。
(建筑物、城镇的)位置,环境
The garden is in a beautiful situation on top of a fold in the rolling Hampshire landscape.
这座花园位于地势连绵起伏的汉普郡的一处山岗上,环境十分优美。