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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.
例句
Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right...
贝丝最终承认了南希是对的。
'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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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.
例句
The government conceded the right to establish independent trade unions...
政府承认建立独立工会的权利。
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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VERB
让给;让与
If you concede something, you give it to the person who has been trying to get it from you.
例句
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.
例句
They conceded four goals to Leeds United...
他们被利兹联队攻进4个球。
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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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.
例句
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。
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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VERB
承认(失败);认(输)
If you concede defeat, you accept that you have lost a struggle.
例句
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。
He happily conceded the election.
他欣然接受了选举的失败。