give and take   (TTS發音)

1. compromise；mutual concession妥協；互相謙讓；寬容

    There must be give and take if the negotiations between the two parties are to succeed. 如果雙方的協商要想成功的話，他們必須有互相謙讓的精神。

    Relations between her and her husband would be much more harmonious if only there were a little more give and take. 她和她丈夫之間只要稍微互相謙讓一些，關系就會融洽多了。

2. friendly talking or arguing back and forth；friendly sharing of ideas which may not agree；an exchange of teasing remarks 友善地交換意見；雖然意見不同但友善地保持一致；互相取笑

    Tom and Jerry were always arguing，but it was all in the friendly spirit of giveandtake. 湯姆和傑裡常常爭論，但總是在友好的氣氛中進行爭論。