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compromise

/kˈɑmprəmaɪz/B1

妥协 / 危及、损害 (v.)

熟词生义。除了「妥协」，在警匪/职场剧里极其高频地作「损害、使陷入危险」讲，比如 `compromise an investigation`（搞砸、暴露了调查）。

Or did I save your life?

Or did you compromise an investigation and piss off a superior officer?

I'm sensing from your tone it's that one.