单词 | capitulate |
释义 | capitulate —capitulant, n. —capitulator, n. /keuh pich"euh layt'/, v.i. , capitulated, capitulating. 1. to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms. 2. to give up resistance: He finally capitulated and agreed to do the job my way. [1570-80; < ML capitulatus (ptp. of capitulare to draw up in sections), equiv. to capitul(um) section (lit., small head; see CAPITULUM) + -atus -ATE1] Syn. 2. yield, acquiesce, accede, give in. |
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