give and take
1．compromise；mutual concession妥协；互相谦让；宽容
There must be give and take if the negotiations between the two parties are to succeed．如果双方的协商要想成功的话，他们必须有互相谦让的精神。
Relations between her and her husband would be much more harmonious if only there were a little more give and take．她和她丈夫之间只要稍微互相谦让一些，关系就会融洽多了。
2．friendly talking or arguing back and forth；friendly sharing of ideas which may not agree；an exchange of teasing remarks 友善地交换意见；虽然意见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．汤姆和杰里常常争论，但总是在友好的气氛中进行争论。