单词 | surrender |
释义 | surrender v. & n. --v   1. tr. hand over; relinquish possession of, esp. on compulsion or demand; give into another's power or control.   2. intr. a accept an enemy's demand for submission. b give oneself up; cease from resistance; submit.   3. intr. & refl. (foll. by to) give oneself over to a habit, emotion, influence, etc.   4. tr. give up rights under (a life-insurance policy) in return for a smaller sum received immediately.   5. tr. give up (a lease) before its expiry.   6. tr. abandon (hope etc.). --n the act or an instance of surrendering. Phrases and idioms surrender to bail duly appear in a lawcourt after release on bail. surrender value the amount payable to one who surrenders a life-insurance policy. Etymology: ME f. AF f. OF surrendre (as SUR-(1), RENDER) |
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