concede
US /kənˈsiːd/
UK /kənˈsiːd/
動詞
1.
承認, 讓步
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
範例:
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He finally had to concede that his opponent was right.
他最終不得不承認他的對手是正確的。
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The company conceded that the product had a design flaw.
該公司承認該產品存在設計缺陷。
2.
授予, 讓予, 投降
grant (a right, privilege, or point) or yield (a territory)
範例:
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The king was forced to concede more power to the parliament.
國王被迫向議會讓予更多權力。
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After a long siege, the city finally conceded to the invading army.
經過長時間的圍困，這座城市最終向入侵軍隊投降。
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