词汇 | concede |
释义 | concede 1 ENTRIES FOUND: concede (verb) concede /kənˈsiːd/ verb concedes; conceded; conceding concede /kənˈsiːd/ verb concedes; conceded; conceding Learner's definition of CONCEDE 1 [+ object] : to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something) : to admit (something) usually in an unwilling way(通常指不情愿地)承认 I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.我承认到目前为止工作一直进展很慢,但应该很快就会加速了。 When she noted that the economy was actually improving, he grudgingly/reluctantly conceded the point. [=he admitted that she was right]当她提到经济实际上正在好转时,他勉强承认了这一点。 “Your plan might work,” she conceded, “but I still think mine is better.”“你的方案或许可行。”她勉强承认,“但我还是认为我的方案更好。” It is generally conceded [=acknowledged, agreed] that they are the superior team. [=most people agree that they are the superior team]大家普遍认可他们队更胜一筹 2 : to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying to win承认(失败);认输 [no object] Although it seems clear that he has lost the election, he still refuses to concede.尽管他的落选似乎已成定局,他仍然拒绝承认败选。 [+ object] He's not ready to concede the election.他尚未准备好承认败选 They were forced to concede defeat. [=to admit that they were defeated]他们被迫认输。 3 [+ object] : to give away (something) usually in an unwilling way(通常指不情愿地)放弃,让出 The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government.前任统治者被迫向新政府移交政权。 The company says that workers are not conceding enough in negotiations.公司方面说劳方在谈判中未做出足够让步。 4 [+ object] sports : to allow an opponent to score (a point, goal, etc.)让对手得分 The team has not conceded [=allowed] a goal this half.在这半场,球队一分都没让对手拿到。 |
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