com-prom-ise /'kDmpramaiz; NAmE 'ka:m-/ noun, verb m noun 1 [C] an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end 妥 '协；折中；互让；和解：'A_/iterZengthytabc5thetwosides jinaHy reached a compromise.双方经过长期的商谈终 、于达.成了 妥协。.◊仿 any reZationshfp, you have to mafce compromises•在任何关系当中，人们都得作串让步。◊ a compromise soZution/agreement/camifdate 折中'的解 决方案 / 协议 / 候选人 2 [C] ~ (between A and B) a solu­tion to a problem in which two or more things cannot exist together as they are, in which each thing is reduced or changed slightly so that they can exist together 妥协{或折中）—方案：This model represents the best compromise between price and qudi’fy.:逢种型号 是价格和质量向的最隹折中方案。3 [U] the act of reaching a compromise 达，成妥协（或和解■) ’： Compromise is an ineWtaWe part o/Z(fe.妥协是'生'活■不可 避免的一部分。There is no. prospect 〇/ compromise in sight.目前还没有和解的希望。

nverb 1 [V] ~ (with sb) (on sth) to give up some of your demands after a disagreement with sb, in order to reach an agreement (为达成协议而）無协，折中， 让歩：Neither side is prepared to compromise•双方都不 愿意妥协。◊ 4/iter muc/i argument, the judges jnaZiy compromised on (= agreed to give the prize to) the JS-yearoWpianist.经过激烈争论，评委终于同意那个18 ;岁命钢琴手获奖。◊ rhey were imwiHfng to compromise with the military.他们不愿与军方妥协。2 ~ (on sth) to do sth that is against your principles or does not reach standards that you have set 违背（._原则）；_ 达不到（标 准）：[VN] J rejkse to compromise my priracipZes.我拒绝 在原则问题上妥协。◊ [V] We are not prepared to compromise on sa/ety standards.我们不愿在安全标准问 题上放今。3 [VN] ~ sb/sth/yourself to bring sb/stii/ yourself into danger or under suspicion, especially by acting in a way that is not very sensible '(尤指因行为术 很明智）使陷入危险，使受到怀疑：Shehadaiready compromised herself by accepting his invitation, ^ 了他的邀请，，这件事已经使她的声誉受到了损害。◊ Defeat at this stage would compromise their chances '(=reduce their chances) of reaching the finals of the competition.在这个阶段的失败会减少他们进入决赛的 机会。 _

com-prom-is-ing /'kompramaizii}； /V/Amf'ka:m-/ adj. if sth is compromising, it shows or tells people sth that you want to keep secret, because it is wrong or embarrassing 有失体面的；不;1C泄露的：compromising p/iotos 不宜公开的照片◊ TTzey were discovered together in a compromising situation•他们被人发现在一起，场 面有伤风化。

comp-trol'ier /kan'traulafr); NAmE -'troo-/ noun = gon- troller(3)

com-pul-sion /kam'pAlJn/ noun (to do sth) 1 [U, C] strong pressure that makes sb do sth that they do not want to do 强迫；.强制：Yicm are under no compukion to pay fmmediatdy.没有人强迫你立刻付款。

〇 There are no compulsions on students to attend classes. 没有强求学生上课。2 [C] a strong desire to do sth, espe­cially sth that is wrong，.silly or dangerous (r 尤相磁:不 道德、愚蠢或危险事的）强烈欲望，冲动BEJurge: He felt a great compulsion to tell her everything, jtfe ^ 到一阵强烈的冲动，想要把一切都告诉她。一see also COMPEL

com.pul.sive /kam'pAlsrv/ a办 1 (of behaviour 行为) that is difficult to stop or control _以制止的；难备® 的：comjmlsive eating/spemifng/gamWfng 强迫‘性进

备/消费；上瘾的赌博2 (of people人）not being able to control their behaviour夫法控鈿行为的;禁不住的：a compulsive drinfcer/gamb〖er/liar 酗酒成性的酒徒；嗜

赌成癖的赌徙；说谎成性的人3 that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting 、引人入胜的：TTie programme made compukive viewing. 这节目引人入胜，收看起来欲罢不能。►convpulsive•丨y adv. ： She watched him compukiveZy.她情不禁地注视 着他。◊ a compuZsfveZy readabie book 引 AA胜、，非读 不可的书

com-pul-sory /kam'pAlsari/ adj. that must be done because of a law or a rule (因法律或规则而;'）必须做

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的，强制的，强迫的3101^^〇八1'〇11丫：《^(：〇〇1?1^- soryfor all motorcyclists to wear helmets.

的人都必须戴头盔，这是强制性的。 compukory subject at this ZevelL 英语在这一级别是必修 科目。◊ compuZsory education/schooZfng 支务■教育

◊              compukory redundancies 强制裁员...EGQ volun­tary ► com.jptil.sor.ily ./kam'pAlsarali/ at/v.: Over 600 workers were mack compukon7y redundant. * 600 多名 工人遭到强制性裁员。

com.pulsory purchase noun [u, C] (fir£) an occasion when sb is officially ordered to sell land or property to the government or other authority (政府•■对土 —等

的）强制征购，强制性购买：a compuko/y purdiase order强制征购令

com-punotion /ksm'pArjkJ'n/ noun [U] (also [C] in NAmE北美英语亦作可数名词）〜（about doing sth) (forma/) a guilty feeling .about doing sth■内疚愧疚： She felt no compunction about leaving her job. S B 的‘职一点儿也不感到懊悔。◊ He had 〖ied to her without compunction.他向她撒了谎却毫无愧疚。◊ (L/S) She has no compunctions about rejecting the plan.

拒绝那个计划丝毫也不后悔。

com-pu-ta-tioii /.kDmpju'teiJn; NAmE    noun [C, U]

(formal) an act or the process of calculating sth if % ； 计〃算过程：AH t/ie statistical computations were performed by the new sq/tware system.麻有的统计计算 均■由新的软}牛系统完成。..0 an error /n the computation 计算错误

com-pu-ta-tion-a! /.kDmpju'teiXanl; NAmE ,kann:/ adj. [usually before noun] using or connected with computers

使用计算机的；与计算机有关的：computarionaZ methods 用计算机做的方法◊ a computational approach

逋过it•算机进行

compu.tationaf Hn'gulstics noun [u] the study of language and speech using computers 计算语言,学（用

计算机进行语育分析土 ;

com-pute /kam'pjuit/ verb [VN] {forma!) to calculate sth 计算；估資；：The losses were computed at £5 million. 损失估算为500万英镑。 com-puter 0-* /kam'pjuitaCr)/ noun an electronic machine that can store, organize and find information, do calculations and control other machines 计算机；■电脑：a personal computer 个人电脑

◊              Our saZes i.n/ormation is processed by computer.我们的 销售信息是用计算机处理的。◊ a computer program if ^ 〇 computer software/hardware/graphics 计算机软件/硬件/制图◊ a computer error计算机错误

◊              computer-aided design 计算被辅助设计 一 picture ；,〇 page R5 — see also desktop computer, microcom­puter, PERSONAL COMPUTER, SUPERCOMPUTER

computerate /kam'pjuitarat/ adj. computer- literate： Applicants need to be computerate. ^

熟悉电脑操作。

com'puter game noun a game played on a computer

电脑游戏   <      .

com-pu-ter-ize (BrE also -ise) /kam'pjuitaraiz/ verb [VN] 1 to provide a computer or computers to do the work ofsth用计算机做；使计算机化；使电脑化：TTie/actory /i〇5 been /uHy computerized:这家厂已完全计算机也 了.4 2 to store information on a computer 用■计算机储 用电脑储存（信息 > :computerized databases if算 执化灸据库◊ r/ie /irm has computerized its records. 那i公司已把记录存入计算机。► «mvpu‘teHza’tion， -isa-tion /kam.pjurtarai'zeiXn; NAmE-rBlz-1 noun [\J\ com, puter-'literate adj. able to use computers well 能熟练使用计算机的；会用电脑的►<：〇〇!,puter ‘literacy noun [U]

com.puler 'science noun [u] the study of computers and how they can be used斗知机科学；电脑科杀：.a decree in computer science 计算桃科_学位►com,puter scientist /ioun

com-put-ing /kam'pjuitir)/ not/n [U] the fact of using computers计计i机螽术;信息处理技术：to worfc in computing 从事■信息■处理◊ to study computing 从事数据处理病究_〇 educatiormi/networ/(/scienri_fic computing fStW /  o computing