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yields

UK //jiːldz//US //jiːldz//

词源

源自中古英语 'yelden',古英语 'gieldan',意为“支付”或“归还”,与德语 'gelten'(有效)同源。

verb

❶ 指生产或产生某种结果,常用于描述农业收成、投资收益或化学反应等场景。

“The farm yields a large amount of wheat every year.”

(这个农场每年生产大量小麦。)

“This investment yields high returns.”

(这项投资带来高回报。)

❶ 表示让步或屈服,指在压力或要求下放弃抵抗或接受某种情况。

“He finally yielded to their demands.”

(他最终屈服于他们的要求。)

“The government yielded to public pressure.”

(政府迫于公众压力让步了。)

同义词:produces, generates, surrenders, relinquishes

noun

❶ 指生产或投资的回报量,常用于农业、金融等领域。

“The yield of corn has increased this year.”

(今年玉米的产量增加了。)

“The bond has a high yield.”

(这种债券的收益率很高。)

同义词:output, return, harvest, production

常见短语

yield to — 表示让步或屈服于某人或某事,常用于描述被迫接受或放弃抵抗的情况。

“He yielded to her request after much persuasion.”

(经过多次劝说后,他答应了她的请求。)

high yield — 指高产量或高回报,常用于农业或金融领域,表示收益丰厚。

“This field is known for its high yield of rice.”

(这块田以高产水稻闻名。)