trade off
US /ˈtreɪd ˌɔf/
UK /ˈtreɪd ˌɒf/
名词
权衡, 折衷, 交换
a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise
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There's always a trade-off between quality and cost.
质量和成本之间总是有权衡。
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We had to make a trade-off between speed and accuracy.
我们不得不在速度和准确性之间做出权衡。
短语动词
权衡, 交换, 牺牲
to balance two opposing situations or qualities so that you can achieve something
示例:
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You have to trade off convenience for security when using public Wi-Fi.
使用公共Wi-Fi时，你必须权衡便利性和安全性。
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They decided to trade off some features for a lower price.
他们决定牺牲一些功能以换取更低的价格。