concede
翻譯
承認, 讓步, 承認失敗
例句
He finally conceded that she was right.
他最終承認她是對的。
The government conceded the territory to the rebels.
政府將領土讓給了叛軍。
She conceded the election after the final count.
最終計票結束後,她承認敗選。
文法模式
((that...)) 承認... He conceded that she was right.
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) 將(某物)讓與(某人) The government conceded the territory.
((sth.)) 承認(失敗等) She conceded the election.
近義詞
Synonyms: admit, acknowledge, grant, yield; Antonyms: deny, dispute, reject
詞源
源自拉丁語「con-」(完全)+「cedere」(走,屈服)。字面意思是「完全屈服」。
記憶技巧
可以想成「con-」(共同)和「cede」(割讓,放棄)。你「共同」接受了對方的觀點,並「放棄」了自己的觀點。