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conceding

UK //kənˈsiːdɪŋ//US //kənˈsiːdɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'concedere',意为'让步'或'承认',由 'con-'(一起)和 'cedere'(走或让步)组成。

verb

❶ 承认某事为真或正确,通常是不情愿地接受某个事实或观点。

“After a long debate, he finally conceded that he was wrong.”

(经过长时间的辩论,他终于承认自己错了。)

“She conceded defeat after realizing she couldn't win the argument.”

(意识到自己无法赢得争论后,她认输了。)

同义词:admitting, acknowledging, granting, yielding, accepting

常见短语

conceding defeat — 承认失败,通常指在竞争或争论中认输。

“After losing three rounds, he had no choice but to concede defeat.”

(输掉三轮后,他别无选择,只能认输。)