1. (勉强)承认,承认…属实
If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.
e.g. Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right...
贝丝最终承认了南希是对的。
e.g. '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。”
2. 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.
e.g. The government conceded the right to establish independent trade unions...
政府承认建立独立工会的权利。
e.g. 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。
3. 让给;让与
If you concede something, you give it to the person who has been trying to get it from you.
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e.g. 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。
4. (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.
e.g. They conceded four goals to Leeds United...
他们被利兹联队攻进4个球。
e.g. 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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动词承认; 让步,容许; 承让