〈 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。

〈 give-and-take 〉

【名詞】

1 公平交換, 公平妥協, 互讓

2 交換意見