| 释义 |
con·cede /kənˈsiːd/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. (不情愿地)承认；承认…为真(或正确)
concede defeat (mistakes) 承认失败(错误)
concede a point in argument 在辩论中承认对方某一点有理
He conceded to newsmen that an immediate agreement was nowhere in sight. 他向记者们承认近期内无望达成协议。
The right of the state to tax is generally conceded. 国家征税的权利得到人们普遍的承认。
2. 容许，授予；让与
He has conceded the right of way across his land. 他容许他人在他的土地上有过路权。
They won't concede you that superiority. 他们不会让你占那个优势。
He conceded ten points to me at the start of the game. 在比赛开始时他让了我10分。
3. (在结果确定前)承认(竞选、 比赛等)失败
The senator conceded the election before all the votes were counted. 全部选票尚未计算完毕，那参议员就承认竞选失败。
After his queen was captured the chess player conceded the game (to his opponent). 那位棋手在他的王后被吃掉后就(向对手)认输了。
❷ vi.
1. 让步
I am almost willing to concede without a contest. 我差不多愿意不战而降。
2. 〈美〉承认竞选失败
The chairman of the party in power did not see cause to concede. 执政党的主席还看不到承认竞选失败的理由。
[< Fr concéder < L concēdere < com- with + cēdere to give way] |