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源自16世纪法语 capituler,来自中世纪拉丁语 capitulare(按条款达成协议),基于拉丁语 capitulum(章节、条款)。
❶ 指在压力或武力威胁下停止抵抗,正式投降或屈服。常用于战争、谈判等情境,带有被迫接受的意味。
“The rebels were forced to capitulate after months of fighting.”
(叛军在数月战斗后被迫投降。)
“The company finally capitulated to the workers' demands.”
(公司最终屈服于工人的要求。)
capitulate to — 向某人或某条件屈服,通常指不情愿地接受对方的要求或压力。
“The government capitulated to the protesters' demands.”
(政府屈服于抗议者的要求。)