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源自拉丁语 'succumbere',由 sub-(在...之下)和 cumbere(躺下)组成,字面意思是'躺倒在...之下',15世纪进入英语。
❶ 屈服于某种压力或诱惑,通常指无法抵抗而放弃抵抗或让步。常用于描述对疾病、诱惑或强大力量的屈服。
“He finally succumbed to the temptation of eating the chocolate cake.”
(他最终没能抵挡住诱惑,吃了那块巧克力蛋糕。)
“Many people succumb to peer pressure in their teenage years.”
(许多人在青少年时期屈服于同伴压力。)
succumb to pressure — 指在外部压力下被迫让步或屈服,常用于描述无法坚持立场的情况。
“The government succumbed to pressure from the public and changed the policy.”
(政府在公众压力下让步,修改了政策。)
succumb to temptation — 形容无法抵抗诱惑而做出本不想做的事情,多用于美食、购物等场景。
“I tried to resist buying the shoes but ultimately succumbed to temptation.”
(我试图忍住不买那双鞋,但最终还是没能抵挡住诱惑。)