capitulation
/kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/noun
mass noun
1- the action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand投降, 屈从:
the victor sees it as a sign of capitulation
胜利者把它视为投降标志
count noun a capitulation to wage demands.对工资要求的屈服。
1.1
capitulations
historical an agreement or set of conditions〈史〉条约, 协定, 协议。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from late Latin capitulatio (n-), from the verb capitulare (see CAPITULATE).