concede
- v.让步;承认(某事属实、合乎逻辑等);允许;(尤指勉强地)让与
过去式： conceded 现在分词： conceding 过去分词： conceded 第三人称单数： concedes
con- 共同,一起 + ced 行走,服从 + -e
concedeverb
承认（某事属实、合乎逻辑等）
to admit that sth is true, logical, etc.
‘Not bad,’ she conceded grudgingly.
“不错。”她勉强承认道。
He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.
他被迫承认可能有困难。
I had to concede the logic of this.
我得承认这件事情有它的逻辑。
He reluctantly conceded the point to me.
他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。
He reluctantly conceded me the point.
他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。
It must be conceded that different judges have different approaches to these cases.
必须承认不同的法官会采用不同的方法来判定这些案件。
（尤指勉强地）让与，让步；允许
to give sth away, especially unwillingly; to allow sb to have sth
The President was obliged to concede power to the army.
总统被迫把权力让给军队。
England conceded a goal immediately after half-time.
英格兰队在下半场一开始就被攻入一球。
Women were only conceded full voting rights in the 1950s.
妇女在20世纪50年代才被容许完全享有选举权。
承认（比赛、选举等失败）
to admit that you have lost a game, an election, etc.
After losing this decisive battle, the general was forced to concede.
输掉了这场决定性的战役后，那位将军不得不承认失败。
Injury forced Hicks to concede defeat.
由于伤病，希克斯被迫认输。
These words all mean to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true.以上各词均含承认之义，常指不情愿地承认某事属实。
to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true指承认（常指不情愿地承认某事属实）：
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.
我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。
( rather formal ) to accept that sth exists, is true or has happened指承认某事物存在或属实：
She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
她拒不承认改革的必要性。
( rather formal ) to admit, often unwillingly, that sth is true or logical指承认（常指不情愿地承认某事属实或合乎逻辑）：
He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.
他被迫承认可能有困难。
When sb admits sth, they are usually agreeing that sth which is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When sb concedes sth, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical. |
( rather formal ) to admit sth that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about指承认自己感到羞愧或尴尬的事：
She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.
她不愿意承认自己无知。
( formal ) to agree that sth is true or correct指同意某事属实或正确：
He refuses to allow that such a situation could arise.
他拒不承认这种情况有可能发生。
to admit that a statement or claim is true, usually while denying that a greater claim is also true指同意某种说法属实，但通常同时否认另一过头说法：
She's an intelligent woman, I grant you, but she's no genius.
我同意，她是一个很聪明的女人，但并不是天才。
Granted, he is a beginner, but he should know the basic rules.
的确，他是个初学者，但基本规则他应该懂啊。
concede
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VERB (勉强)承认，承认…属实
If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right...
贝丝最终承认了南希是对的。
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VERB 赋予，授予(权利、特权)
If you concede something to someone, you allow them to have it as a right or privilege.The government conceded the right to establish independent trade unions...
政府承认建立独立工会的权利。
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VERB 让给;让与
If you concede something, you give it to the person who has been trying to get it from you.A strike by some ten thousand bank employees has ended after the government conceded some of their demands.
政府答应了他们的一些要求后，大约有一万名银行员工参加的罢工结束了。
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VERB (在体育运动中)未能阻止(对方进球或得分)
In sport, if you concede goals or points, you are unable to prevent your opponent from scoring them.They conceded four goals to Leeds United...
他们被利兹联队攻进4个球。
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VERB 认输;承认失败
If you concede a game, contest, or argument, you end it by admitting that you can no longer win.Reiner, 56, has all but conceded the race to his rival...
56岁的赖纳在比赛中几乎已经向对手认输了。
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VERB 承认(失败);认(输)
If you concede defeat, you accept that you have lost a struggle.Airtours conceded defeat in its attempt to take control of holiday industry rival Owners Abroad...
空中旅游公司承认其对度假服务行业竞争对手海外业主旅行社的控股企图以失败告终。
verb
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- be willing to concede
- I grant you this much
- Synonym: yield grant
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- admit (to a wrongdoing)
- She confessed that she had taken the money
- Synonym: profess confess
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- acknowledge defeat
- The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose
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- give over;surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
- Synonym: yield cede grant
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How many points do you want to concede to your opponent ?
您希望向对手让步多少点？
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This price is already at our bottom line , and we can 't concede any more .
这个价钱已经是我们的底线，我们不能再让步了。
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United conceded two goals in the first half .
联队在上半场被攻入了两球。
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It must be conceded that different judges have different approaches to these cases .
必须承认不同的法官会采用不同的方法来判定这些案件。
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Women were only conceded full voting rights in the 1950s .
妇女在20世纪50年代才被容许完全享有选举权。
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The President was obliged to concede power to the army .
总统被迫把权力让给军队。
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After losing this decisive battle , the general was forced to concede .
输掉了这场决定性的战役后，那位将军不得不承认失败。
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I had to concede the logic of this .
我得承认这件事情有它的逻辑。
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England conceded a goal immediately after half-time .
英格兰队在下半场一开始就被攻入一球。
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He reluctantly conceded me the point .
他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。
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Injury forced Hicks to concede defeat .
由于伤病，希克斯被迫认输。
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' Not bad , ' she conceded grudgingly .
“不错。”她勉强承认道。
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She conceded just three points on her service during the first set .
她在第一盘自己的发球局仅失了3分。
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Their defence , so strong last season , has now conceded 12 goals in six games
他们的防守上个赛季牢不可破，但在本赛季的6场比赛里已经丢了12个球。
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Luton conceded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area .
卢顿未能在罚球区的边缘截住对方的任意球。
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Airtours conceded defeat in its attempt to take control of holiday industry rival Owners Abroad
空中旅游公司承认其对度假服务行业竞争对手海外业主旅行社的控股企图以失败告终。
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Facing total defeat in Vietnam , the French subsequently conceded full independence to Laos .
法国人在越南面临彻底的失败后，接着又让老挝取得了完全的独立。
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They conceded four goals to Leeds United
他们被利兹联队攻进4个球。
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Mr. Chapman conceded the need for Nomura 's U.S. unit to improve its trading skills .
查普曼先生承认野村证券美国分公司需要提高股票交易技巧。
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Alain Prost finished third and virtually conceded the world championship .
阿兰·普罗斯特以第三名的成绩结束比赛，实际上已经将世界冠军的位置拱手让人。
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A strike by some ten thousand bank employees has ended after the government conceded some of their demands .
政府答应了他们的一些要求后，大约有一万名银行员工参加的罢工结束了。
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' Well , ' he conceded , ' I do sometimes mumble a bit . '
“嗯，”他承认道，“我有时候说话的确有点吐字不清。”
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Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right
贝丝最终承认了南希是对的。
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The organisers of the demonstration concede that they hadn 't sought permission for it
游行示威的组织者承认他们并未申请批准这次活动。
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He conceded that second-hand accounts are leading to rumour and counter-rumour
他承认道听途说会引发谣言和辟谣。
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He happily conceded the election .
他欣然接受了选举的失败。
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Reiner , 56 , has all but conceded the race to his rival
56岁的赖纳在比赛中几乎已经向对手认输了。
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He conceded that he had made some errors .
他承认自己犯了一些错误。
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They were finally forced to concede .
他们最终被迫认输。
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We conceded defeat in the election .
我们承认选举失败。
指承认过错，尤为罪行，或勉强承认某种情况。
The thief admitted having stolen money from the shop.
盗贼承认偷了这家商店的钱。
He admitted that he might be a little bit nervous.
他承认自己或许有点儿紧张。
指承认某一情况属实或接纳某种权威性。
Only a few acknowledge the need for reform.
只有少数人承认改革的必要性。
He was widely acknowledged to be the best lawyer in the neighbourhood.
他被公认为当地最好的律师。
We acknowledged him as our new coach.
我们承认他是我们的新教练。
指不情愿地承认某种事实，或不得不承认失败。
He conceded that he had made some errors.
他承认自己犯了一些错误。
They were finally forced to concede.
他们最终被迫认输。
We conceded defeat in the election.
我们承认选举失败。
尤指承认使自己略显尴尬的事情，也指向警方坦白、供认罪行。
She confessed that she didn't really know how to cook.
她承认自己不太会做饭。
He confessed to being guilty.
他承认自己有罪。
通常指公开表明自己的感情、看法等。
The suspect still professed his innocence.
该嫌疑人仍然声称自己无辜。
She professed her love for him.
她表明了自己对他的爱。