concede

/kənˈsiːd/ verb
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

承认;让步;让出

释义与例句

verb 承认;让步;让出
to admit that something is true; to allow someone to have something
  1. He conceded that he had made a mistake.
    他承认自己犯了错误。
  2. The team conceded two goals in the first half.
    球队在上半场丢了两个球。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She conceded the election to her opponent.
    她承认在选举中败给对手。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 con(加强)+ cede(走),走开即让步、让出。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • concession 让步;特许权
    名词形式
  • conceded 公认的
    形容词,表示被普遍承认的
同义词
  • admit 承认
    常用,concede 含不情愿地让步或承认。
    He admitted his mistake. 他承认了错误。
反义词
  • deny 否认
    与 concede 承认相反。
    He denied the accusation. 他否认了指控。
常见搭配
  • concede defeat 承认失败
    The candidate conceded defeat after the results. 结果公布后候选人承认失败。
  • concede a point 承认某观点
    I'll concede that point to you. 我承认你那个观点。
  • concede to 向…让步
    The government conceded to the workers' demands. 政府向工人的要求让步。