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con·cede /kən`sid; kənˈsiːd/
v
1 [T] to admit that something is true, although you do not want to 〔勉强地〕承认:
+ (that) She reluctantly conceded that I was right. 她不情愿地承认我是对的。
2 [T] to let someone have something although you do not want to 〔不情愿地〕让予，给予:
concede sth to sb Finally the company conceded wage increases to their workers. 最后公司让步，给员工加薪。
concede to sb's demands (=agree to do what they demand) 屈服于某人的要求: In the end the government conceded to the terrorists' demands. 最终政府屈服于恐怖分子的要求。
3 [I,T] to admit that you are not going to win a game, argument etc 承认（失败）:
concede defeat (=accept you have lost) 认输: Perot conceded defeat in the election. 佩罗承认在选举中失败。
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