| 单词 | concede |
| 释义 | concede —concede /kənˈsiːd/ verb (ADMIT) ↑Verb Endings for concede C2 [T] to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: » [+ (that)] The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster.» [+ speech] "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her," he conceded.→ SEE ALSO CONCESSION(Cf. ↑concession) (SOMETHING ALLOWED)Thesaurus+: ↑Admitting and confessingF0 [I or T] to admit that you have lost in a competition: » He kept on arguing and wouldn't concede defeat.» She conceded even before all the votes had been counted.Thesaurus+: ↑Admitting and confessingThesaurus+: ↑Losing and being defeated , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport• • • Extra Examples:» She conceded defeat well before all the votes had been counted.» Hysen handled the ball and conceded the penalty that gave Manchester United the lead.» Clinton conceded, "We bit off more than we could chew in our original healthcare reform proposals."» He conceded that he had been a little harsh.» Reluctantly she conceded that their idea was better.verb (GIVE AWAY) ↑Verb Endings for concede ► C2 [T] to allow someone to have something, even if you do not want to: » The president is not expected to concede these reforms.» He is not willing to concede any of his power/authority.» Britain conceded (= allowed) independence to India in 1947.Thesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Approving and approvalverb ↑Verb Endings for concede concede a goal/point► F0 to fail to stop an opposing team or person from winning a point or game: » The team conceded two goals (to the other side) in the first five minutes of the game.Thesaurus+: ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport , ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Losing and being defeatedThesaurus+: ↑Losing and being defeated , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport |
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