
好词典

源自拉丁语 'cedere',意为“走开、让步”,通过法语 'céder' 进入英语。
❶ 正式将土地、权力或财产的所有权或控制权让给他人,通常通过协议或条约实现。
“The country was forced to cede the territory after losing the war.”
(该国战败后被迫割让这片领土。)
“He ceded his share of the company to his business partner.”
(他将自己在公司的股份转让给了商业伙伴。)
cede to — 因压力或要求而让步,将某物让给特定对象。
“The government ceded to the demands of the protesters.”
(政府向抗议者的要求让步了。)