| 词汇 | concession |
| 释义 | concession 1 ENTRIES FOUND: concession (noun) concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ noun plural concessions concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ noun plural concessions Learner's definition of CONCESSION 1 [count] : the act of conceding something承认；认可；让步: such as a : the act of giving up something or doing something in order to reach agreement让步，妥协（行为） The company has been unwilling to make concessions (to the strikers) during negotiations.在协商过程中，公司一直不愿意（对罢工者）做出让步。 b : the act of admitting that you have been defeated in a contest认输 We are waiting for his concession of the election.我们在等待他承认自己败选。 The candidate made an emotional concession speech when it was clear that he had lost.那位候选人在确定选举失利的情况下发表了感人的落选演讲。 2 [count] : something that you allow or do to end a conflict or reach an agreement让步；妥协 The strikers have won/gained/secured some important/major concessions from the company.罢工者已使公司做出了一些重大让步。 3 [count] : something that is done because a particular situation makes it necessary or desirable妥协物；让予物 — + to Her sensible shoes are a concession to comfort. [=she wears sensible shoes because they are comfortable]她穿那双实用舒适的鞋子就是图个舒服。 He takes afternoon naps now in/as a concession to his old age.因为上了年纪，他现在会睡下午觉。 4 US a [count] : the right to sell something or do business on property that belongs to the government or to another company or person特许经营权 a mining concession采矿特许权 b [count] : a small business or shop where things are sold in a public place (such as a sports stadium)（在公共场所卖东西的）小店，小摊 He runs a concession that sells hot dogs and hamburgers at the ballpark.他在棒球场经营一处卖热狗和汉堡包的小店。 We got hot dogs at the concession stand.我们在小吃摊买了热狗。 c concessions [plural] : things sold at a concession stand小摊卖的东西 He has a license to sell concessions at the ballpark.他有在棒球场摆摊卖东西的执照。 5 [count] British : a special lower price or rate优惠价 tax concessions [=tax breaks]减税优惠 student concessions [=discounts]学生优惠价 |
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