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现在进行时
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过去完成时
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1
承认, 勉强承认
to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first
及物动词
- After a heated debate, he finally conceded that he might have been wrong.
经过激烈的辩论,他终于承认自己可能错了。
- She had to concede that her opponent presented a compelling argument.
她不得不承认,她的对手提出了一个令人信服的论点。
- The company had to concede the flaws in their product after customer complaints.
在客户投诉后,该公司不得不承认其产品的缺陷。
- Despite his initial resistance, he eventually conceded the need for change.
尽管最初抗拒,他最终还是承认了改变的必要性。
- It took time, but he eventually conceded the importance of the new policy.
这花了时间,但他最终承认了新政策的重要性。
2
让步, 同意
to give in or agree to a request
- After much discussion, she conceded to their request for more time.
经过多次讨论,她让步于他们要求更多时间的请求。
- The company conceded to the workers' demands for better wages.
公司让步了工人对更好工资的要求。
- They conceded to the new rules, even though they didn't agree with them.
他们让步于新规则,即使他们不同意这些规则。
- She reluctantly conceded to the terms of the contract.
她勉强同意了合同的条款。
- The manager conceded a raise to the employees after their hard work.
经理在员工努力工作后同意给他们加薪。
3
让步, 承认
to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly
及物动词
- After a long negotiation, the company finally conceded control of the project to the new partner.
经过漫长的谈判,公司最终将项目的控制权让与了新合作伙伴。
- The politician had to concede some of his demands to reach a compromise with the opposition.
这位政治家不得不让步一些要求,以与反对派达成妥协。
- He was forced to concede that his initial plan was flawed after reviewing the new evidence.
在审查了新证据后,他被迫承认他最初的计划是有缺陷的。
- Despite his initial resistance, he conceded to the proposal after realizing its potential benefits.
尽管他最初抵制,但在意识到其潜在好处后,他对提案让步了。
4
承认失败, 认输
to admit defeat in a competition, election, etc.
及物动词
- After a tense debate, the candidate finally conceded defeat.
经过一场紧张的辩论后,候选人终于承认失败。
- The team conceded the match after their opponents scored the final goal.
在对手打进最后一球后,球队认输了比赛。
- She conceded her position in the race when it was clear she couldn't catch up.
当明显无法追上时,她承认了自己在比赛中的位置。
- They conceded the game after their star player was injured.
在他们的明星球员受伤后,他们认输了比赛。
- He conceded the argument, admitting that he was wrong.
他承认了论点,承认自己错了。