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| /kənˈsiːd/ |
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| 1 | T to admit that something is true 承认（某事属实） |
| ‘All right,’ Matt conceded, ‘I probably made a mistake.’ “好吧，”马特承认道，“我很可能犯了个错误。” |
| +that Myers was forced to concede that competition had badly affected profits. 迈尔斯被迫承认竞争已经严重影响了利润。 |
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| 2 | I/T to stop trying to win a war , competition , or argument because you realize that you cannot win it 认（输）；承认（失败） |
| Holyfield had to concede in the ninth round due to a head injury. 霍利菲尔德由于头部受伤，在第9回合时不得不认输。 |
| concede defeat Despite the result, he refuses to concede defeat. 尽管结果如此，他却拒绝认输。 |
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| 3 | T to give something that you own or control to someone so that they own or control it 授予；让与 |
| The BBC will have to concede some of its broadcasting rights for sporting events. 英国广播公司将不得不出让体育赛事的一些转播权。 |
| | 3a | to be defeated by someone in a game or war and give them something that you previously had 出让；割让 | |
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| 4 | T if you concede a goal , point , or game , the person or team you are playing scores a goal or point or wins a game 落后（一个球、一分或一局） |
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