| 词汇 | a quid pro quo |
| 释义 | Idiom a quid pro quo formal something that you do for someone or give to someone when they have agreed to do something for you.The government's commitment to release political prisoners is a quid pro quo for the suspension of armed struggle by the rebels. (often + for)quid pro quoA favor done for someone in exchange for a favor in return. This Latin phrase means "something for something." You wash my car, and I'll drop off your dry cleaning—quid pro quo. Our company has a specific policy against quid pro quo, to prevent unfair treatment and harassment. quid pro quoAn equal exchange or substitution, as in I think it should be quid pro quo-you mow the lawn and I'll take you to the movies. This Latin expression, meaning "something for something," has been used in English since the late 1500s. ˌquid pro ˈquo(from Latin) a thing that is given in return for something else: The management have agreed to begin pay talks as a quid pro quo for suspension of strike action.The meaning of the Latin phrase is ‘something for something’. quid pro quoTit for tat; in law, a consideration (payment). These Latin words, literally meaning “this for that,” have been used in this way since Shakespeare’s time. Indeed, he used it in Henry VI, Part 1, when Margaret tells the Earl of Suffolk, “I cry you mercy, ’tis but quid pro quo” (5.3). |
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