split difference 折中；互相让步

Bob offered $ 25 for Bill's bicycle and Bill wanted $35; they split the difference.

鲍勃出价25美元购买比尔的自行车，比尔要价35美元；最后他们折中成交（即30美元）。

Then let's split the difference and I'll give you 60 yuan, OK?

那我们折中吧，我给你60元，怎么样？

A: "I'll give you $100 for the computer."

电脑我给你100美元。

B: "I'm sorry, but I can't take lower than $150."

抱歉，但是低于150美元，我不能接受。

A: "Why don't we split the difference and call it $125?"

我们为什么不折中一下，125美元怎么样？

You want to sell for $120, and I want to buy for $100. Let's split the difference and close the deal at $110.

你想卖120美元，我想100美元买，让我们折中一下，110美元成交吧。

I don't want to split the difference. I want $120.

我不想折中，我就想要120美元。

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