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单词 concede
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•cede /kənˈsid/USA pronunciation   v., -ced•ed, -ced•ing. 
  1. [+ (that) clause] to acknowledge as true, just, or proper;
    admit: He finally conceded (that) she was right.
  2. to acknowledge (an opponent's score, etc.) before it is officially established: [+ object]to concede an election.[no object]When does the candidate intend to concede?
  3. to give or grant as a right or privilege;
    yield: [+ object + object]conceded the rebels the disputed territory.[+ object + to + object]conceded the territory to the rebels.
con•ced•er, n. [countable]See -cede-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•cede  (kən sēd),USA pronunciation v., -ced•ed, -ced•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper;
    admit:He finally conceded that she was right.
  2. to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established:to concede an election before all the votes are counted.
  3. to grant as a right or privilege;
    yield:to concede a longer vacation for all employees.

v.i. 
  1. to make concession;
    yield;
    admit:She was so persistent that I conceded at last.
  • Latin concēdere, equivalent. to con- con- + cēdere to withdraw, yield, cede
  • 1625–35
con•ceded•ly, adv. 
con•ceder, n. 
con•cessi•ble, adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grant.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deny.
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged refuse.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
concede /kənˈsiːd/ vb
  1. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to admit or acknowledge (something) as true or correct
  2. to yield or allow (something, such as a right)
  3. (transitive) to admit as certain in outcome: to concede an election
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin concēdere, from cēdere to give way, cede

conˈceder n
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