
concession
词源
源自拉丁语 'concessio',意为'让步、许可',由 'con-'(一起)和 'cedere'(走、让步)组成。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 让步,指在谈判或争论中,一方为了达成协议而放弃部分要求或利益的行为。
“The company made a concession by agreeing to lower the price.”
(公司做出让步,同意降低价格。)
“He refused to make any concessions to the opposition.”
(他拒绝向反对派做出任何让步。)
❶ 特许经营权,指政府或机构授予个人或企业在一定范围内经营某项业务的权利。
“The company won the concession to operate the airport.”
(该公司获得了运营机场的特许经营权。)
“The government granted a mining concession to the foreign firm.”
(政府授予这家外国公司采矿特许权。)
❶ (尤指在公共场所的)特许销售点,指获得许可在特定场所销售商品或服务的摊位或店铺。
“I bought some popcorn at the concession stand.”
(我在小吃摊买了一些爆米花。)
“The movie theater has several concession areas.”
(电影院有几个小吃销售区。)
常见短语
make a concession — 做出让步,指在谈判或争论中放弃部分要求以达成协议。
“Both sides need to make concessions to reach an agreement.”
(双方都需要做出让步才能达成协议。)
concession stand — 特许销售摊位,通常指在体育场馆、电影院等场所销售食品饮料的小卖部。
“Let's get some snacks from the concession stand before the movie starts.”
(电影开始前我们去小吃摊买些零食吧。)
concession agreement — 特许协议,指政府或机构与私人企业之间关于经营某项业务的正式合同。
“The concession agreement allows the company to operate the port for 25 years.”
(这份特许协议允许该公司运营港口25年。)