concede

vt

• ① 承认
  • He was forced to concede defeat.他被迫承认失败[认输]。
  • The government finally conceded that an error had been made.政府终于承认犯了一项错误。
  • "Well," she conceded, "I do sometimes gamble a bit."「嗯,」她承认说,「我确实有时候赌一点儿。」

• ② 容许[给与](权利、特权等)
  • concede the independence of a colony容许[给与]某殖民地独立
  • Many privileges have been conceded to them.许多特权都许与他们。
  • He conceded us the right to use his well.他容许我们使用他的水井。

• ③ (在比赛、辩论中等)让步
  • concede a goal [point] in a game在比赛中让一分
  • He conceded that point in the argument.他在辩论中对那一点让了步。
  • He conceded five points to me at the start of the game.他在比赛开始让给我五分。
  • He conceded them the point.=He conceded the point to him.那一点他对他们让步。