/kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/ n.1.+of town, country, army投降；屈服
We have seen the capitulation of towns, of celebrated fortresses, of states.我们目睹了城镇、著名要塞以及国家一个个相继投降。
capitulation to sb/sth向某人∕某物的屈服(或让步)
Lord Luce's capitulation to pressure from the Duke of Edinburgh has stored up huge problems for the future.卢斯男爵屈服于爱丁堡公爵的压力, 为日后留下了严重的问题。
2.(document)投降书
The war in Europe officially ended as Germany signed a capitulation.随着德国在投降书上签字, 欧洲的战争正式结束。