knuckle under
US /ˈnʌk.l̩ ˌʌn.dər/
UK /ˈnʌk.l̩ ˌʌn.dər/
片語動詞
屈服, 讓步, 順從
to yield or submit to pressure or authority
範例:
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After weeks of resistance, he finally had to knuckle under to their demands.
經過數週的抵抗，他最終不得不屈服於他們的要求。
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The company refused to knuckle under to the union's threats.
公司拒絕屈服於工會的威脅。