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capitulate

UK //kəˈpɪtʃ.ə.leɪt//US //kəˈpɪtʃ.ə.leɪt//

词源

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)。

verb

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。)

同义词:surrender, yield, submit, concede, give in

常见短语

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。)