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Module9·Unit 3 The meaning of colour 1、compromise vi. 让步，妥协 ◆I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go to Spain, so we compromised on Italy. 我想去希腊，可我妻子想去西班牙，于是我们折中了一下，去意大利。 vt. 放弃；泄露 ◆They refused to compromise their principles by doing a deal with the terrorists. 他们拒绝违背自己的原则同恐怖分子做交易。 n. 让步，妥协 reach/come to/arrive at a compromise 达成妥协 make a compromise 作出让步 ◆A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. (谚)吃亏的和解强似胜利的诉讼(指诉讼消耗时间及金钱)。 C make no comment 意思为“没有发表言论(＝make no answer)”。 She was asked about a pay increase for the factory workers, but made no ______. A. compromise B. communication C. comment D. way 2、object vi. 反对，不同意，不赞成 vt. 以……为由反对 ◆— Do you object to our decision? ——你反对我们的决定吗？ ◆— No, I do not object at all. ——我一点也不反对。 ◆They objected that the plan was risky. 他们反对说，这项计划是冒险的。 ◆It may be objected that not enough manpower is available. 有人可能会提出反对，认为没有足够的人力可用。 n. 物体；目标，宾语 ◆I hope you will attain your object. | 
