1 [I] compromise (with sb) (on sth) to accept less than you want or are aiming for, especially in order to reach an agreement 放弃部份要求（尤指为了达成协议）；妥协: Unless both sides are prepared to compromise, there will be no peace agreement. 除非双方愿意妥协，不然就达不成和约。The company never compromises on the quality of its products. 公司在产品质量问题上绝不妥协。

2 [T] compromise sb/sth/yourself to put sb/sth/yourself in a bad or dangerous position, especially by doing sth that is not very sensible 使置于糟糕或危险的境地（尤指因行为不明智）；危及；连累: He compromised himself by accepting money from them. 他收受他们的金钱，连累自己。