concede
[kən'si:d] verb
ADVANCED transitive
■to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true （常指不情愿地）承认•[+ (that)] The Government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster.政府承认新的税收政策是彻底失败的。 •[+ speech] "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her, " he conceded.“好吧，也许我对她是有点苛刻，”他承认道。 ⇒ See also concession
transitive
■to allow someone to have something, even though you do not want to （不情愿地）让步，答应给，让与•The president is not expected to concede these reforms.估计总统不会同意这些改革。 •He is not willing to concede any of his power/authority.他不愿交出自己的任何权力。 •Britain conceded (= allowed) independence to India in 1947.英国在1947年承认印度独立。 intransitive or transitive
■to admit that you have lost in a competition 认输；承认（失败）•He kept on arguing and wouldn't concede defeat.他一直争论不休，不愿认输。 •She conceded even before all the votes had been counted.选票还没全部点算她就认输了。 concede a goal/point
■to fail to stop an opposing team or person from winning a point or game 没能阻止对方进球／得分•The team conceded two goals (to the other side) in the first five minutes of the game.开赛后五分钟内，球队就送了（对方）两个球。 |