The debate over whether to emphasize budget cuts or tax increases to solve budget problems is not new and lawmakers generally found a way to reach a compromise in past disputes.

有关是通过削减预算还是增税来解决预算问题的这场辩论并不是一场新辩论。在过去的争论中，议员们一般总能设法达成妥协。

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A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes that he has got the biggest piece.

妥协其实就像分蛋糕一样；大家都相信自己拿到的是最大块的蛋糕。

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Jesse's friend Jonathan's father is Indian and according to Jonathan, they believe that people's souls could be taken away during a photo shoot. In this way, I had to make my compromise…

Jesse的朋友Jonathan的爸爸是印第安人，所以坚决拒绝个人特写，说是灵魂会被摄走，我只能作罢。

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He thinks a solution comes when people are reasonable, willing to sit down, work together in a bipartisan way, give a little, compromise.

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It is expected to make recommendations regarding the return of Mr Zelaya, which will put pressure on those who are standing in the way of a compromise.

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And the question is whether or not we are going to see a willingness on the part of all parties to compromise in a meaningful way.

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