The Open Dictionary

quid pro quo

名词

UK/ˌkwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ/
US/ˌkwɪd proʊ ˈkwoʊ/

定义 quid pro quo 名词

  1. CountableUsually singular

    something given or received in return for something else; a reciprocal exchange.

    • At the heart of the agreement was a quid pro quo: we would provide the funding, and they would provide the technology.

    • They offered a quid pro quo: in exchange for access to their patented technology, a small investment in their company was required.

    • In this negotiation, we must be clear about what we are willing to give up in quid pro quo for what we seek.