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concede vt.承认；给予；让步；认输vi.让步 (1) 我承认你是对的。(2) 你必须承认我已经尽力了。(3) 战败的一方不得不把一部分领土割让给了敌人。(4) 你对我无论什么都不肯让步；我对你，可无论什么都得让步。(5) 当面对他的父母,麦克不得不让步。 In its most common senses, a near synonym of concede is acknowledge––if your mom is pointing out that you need sleep before the test, you should concede the truth of what she's saying. But another meaning of concede is to give away or grant something: The leaders are not ready to concede power. Concede is from Latin concēdere, from the prefix com- "completely" plus cēdere, "to go along, grant, yield." The corresponding noun is concession.

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英 [kən'siːd] 美 [kən'siːd] (1) I concede that you are right.(2) You must concede that I have tried my best.(3) The defeated side had to concede some of their territory to the enemy.(4) You concede nothing to me and I have to concede everything to you.(5) Mike had to concede when he confronted his parents If you concede something, you admit that it is true, proper, or certain––usually in an unwilling way and often in the context of a competition, as in "At midnight, the candidate finally conceded defeat." 1[VERB 动词](勉强)承认，承认…属实 If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.   [V that]  [V with quote]  [V n]  [Also V n n]Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right...贝丝最终承认了南希是对的。'Well,' he conceded, 'I do sometimes mumble a bit.'...“嗯，”他承认道，“我有时候说话的确有点吐字不清。”Mr. Chapman conceded the need for Nomura's U.S. unit to improve its trading skills.查普曼先生承认野村证券美国分公司需要提高股票交易技巧。2[VERB 动词]赋予，授予(权利、特权) If you concede something to someone, you allow them to have it as a right or privilege.   [V n]  [V n to n]  [Also V n n]The government conceded the right to establish independent trade unions...政府承认建立独立工会的权利。Facing total defeat in Vietnam, the French subsequently conceded full independence to Laos.法国人在越南面临彻底的失败后，接着又让老挝取得了完全的独立。3[VERB 动词]让给；让与 If you concede something, you give it to the person who has been trying to get it from you.   [V n]A strike by some ten thousand bank employees has ended after the government conceded some of their demands.政府答应了他们的一些要求后，大约有一万名银行员工参加的罢工结束了。4[VERB 动词](在体育运动中)未能阻止(对方进球或得分) In sport, if you concede goals or points, you are unable to prevent your opponent from scoring them.   [V n to n]  [V n]  [BRIT 英]They conceded four goals to Leeds United...他们被利兹联队攻进4个球。Luton conceded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area.卢顿未能在罚球区的边缘截住对方的任意球。in AM, use 美国英语用 give up5[VERB 动词]认输；承认失败 If you concede a game, contest, or argument, you end it by admitting that you can no longer win.   [V n to n]  [V n]Reiner, 56, has all but conceded the race to his rival...56岁的赖纳在比赛中几乎已经向对手认输了。Alain Prost finished third and virtually conceded the world championship.阿兰·普罗斯特以第三名的成绩结束比赛，实际上已经将世界冠军的位置拱手让人。6[VERB 动词]承认(失败)；认(输) If you concede defeat, you accept that you have lost a struggle.   [V n]Airtours conceded defeat in its attempt to take control of holiday industry rival Owners Abroad...空中旅游公司承认其对度假服务行业竞争对手海外业主旅行社的控股企图以失败告终。He happily conceded the election.他欣然接受了选举的失败。

英语单词	concede
英美音标	英 [kən'siːd] 美 [kən'siːd]
中文释义	vt.承认；给予；让步；认输 vi.让步
英语例句	(1) I concede that you are right. (2) You must concede that I have tried my best. (3) The defeated side had to concede some of their territory to the enemy. (4) You concede nothing to me and I have to concede everything to you. (5) Mike had to concede when he confronted his parents
中文例句	(1) 我承认你是对的。 (2) 你必须承认我已经尽力了。 (3) 战败的一方不得不把一部分领土割让给了敌人。 (4) 你对我无论什么都不肯让步；我对你，可无论什么都得让步。 (5) 当面对他的父母,麦克不得不让步。
vocabulary简明	If you concede something, you admit that it is true, proper, or certain––usually in an unwilling way and often in the context of a competition, as in "At midnight, the candidate finally conceded defeat."
vocabulary扩展	In its most common senses, a near synonym of concede is acknowledge––if your mom is pointing out that you need sleep before the test, you should concede the truth of what she's saying. But another meaning of concede is to give away or grant something: The leaders are not ready to concede power. Concede is from Latin concēdere, from the prefix com- "completely" plus cēdere, "to go along, grant, yield." The corresponding noun is concession.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词](勉强)承认，承认…属实 If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct. [V that] [V with quote] [V n] [Also V n n] Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right... 贝丝最终承认了南希是对的。 'Well,' he conceded, 'I do sometimes mumble a bit.'... “嗯，”他承认道，“我有时候说话的确有点吐字不清。” Mr. Chapman conceded the need for Nomura's U.S. unit to improve its trading skills. 查普曼先生承认野村证券美国分公司需要提高股票交易技巧。 2 [VERB 动词]赋予，授予(权利、特权) If you concede something to someone, you allow them to have it as a right or privilege. [V n] [V n to n] [Also V n n] The government conceded the right to establish independent trade unions... 政府承认建立独立工会的权利。 Facing total defeat in Vietnam, the French subsequently conceded full independence to Laos. 法国人在越南面临彻底的失败后，接着又让老挝取得了完全的独立。 3 [VERB 动词]让给；让与 If you concede something, you give it to the person who has been trying to get it from you. [V n] A strike by some ten thousand bank employees has ended after the government conceded some of their demands. 政府答应了他们的一些要求后，大约有一万名银行员工参加的罢工结束了。 4 [VERB 动词](在体育运动中)未能阻止(对方进球或得分) In sport, if you concede goals or points, you are unable to prevent your opponent from scoring them. [V n to n] [V n] [BRIT 英] They conceded four goals to Leeds United... 他们被利兹联队攻进4个球。 Luton conceded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area. 卢顿未能在罚球区的边缘截住对方的任意球。 in AM, use 美国英语用 give up 5 [VERB 动词]认输；承认失败 If you concede a game, contest, or argument, you end it by admitting that you can no longer win. [V n to n] [V n] Reiner, 56, has all but conceded the race to his rival... 56岁的赖纳在比赛中几乎已经向对手认输了。 Alain Prost finished third and virtually conceded the world championship. 阿兰·普罗斯特以第三名的成绩结束比赛，实际上已经将世界冠军的位置拱手让人。 6 [VERB 动词]承认(失败)；认(输) If you concede defeat, you accept that you have lost a struggle. [V n] Airtours conceded defeat in its attempt to take control of holiday industry rival Owners Abroad... 空中旅游公司承认其对度假服务行业竞争对手海外业主旅行社的控股企图以失败告终。 He happily conceded the election. 他欣然接受了选举的失败。

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