com-, 强调。-promise, 承诺。即相互承诺的，互退一步相互有所妥协的。

1. Mr Clarke has shown himself to be resolutely opposed to compromise.

克拉克先生已表示自己坚决反对妥协。

2. 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。

3. Their problem can only be solved in a spirit of compromise.

他们的问题只能通过妥协来解决。

4. They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.

他们在卢萨卡举行会谈试图达成妥协。

5. Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.

谈判人员定于今天晚些时候进行会谈，商定一个折中方案。