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con·ces·sionBrE /kənˈseʃn/NAmE /kənˈseʃn/ noun [C, U] something that you allow or do, or allow sb to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult 让步；妥协◆The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike. 要想避免罢工，公司将不得不作出一些让步。◆to win a concession from sb 取得某人的让步◆a major/an important concession 重大的让步◆She made no concession to his age; she expected him to work as hard as she did. 她丝毫也不体谅他的年龄，要求他干得像她一样卖力。 ➡ see also concede [U] the act of giving sth or allowing sth; the act of conceding 承认；给予；许可；让步◆the concession of university status to some colleges 对某些学院升为大学的许可◆(especially NAmE) McCain's concession speech (= when he admitted that he had lost the election) 麦凯恩承认竞选失败的讲话 [C, usually pl.] (BrE) a reduction in an amount of money that has to be paid; a ticket that is sold at a reduced price to a particular group of people 减价；（对某类人的）减价票◆tax concessions 税收减免◆Tickets are £3; there is a £1 concession for students. 票价为 3 英镑，学生票减免 1 英镑。◆Adults £2.50, concessions £2, family £5.成人、优惠、家庭票价分别为 2.50 英镑、2 英镑、5 英镑。 [C] a right or an advantage that is given to a group of people, an organization, etc., especially by a government or an employer （尤指由政府或雇主给予的）特许权，优惠◆The Bolivian government has granted logging concessions covering 22 million hectares. 玻利维亚政府批准了在 2 200 万公顷土地上的伐木特许权。 [C] the right to sell sth in a particular place; the place where you sell it, sometimes an area which is part of a larger building or store （在某地的）特许经营权；（有时为大型建筑物或商场中的）销售场地，摊位◆the burger concessions at the stadium 体育场内的汉堡包小吃摊 |