capitulate
/kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt/
CEFR level C2Topic GovernmentWord #7181 in the learning path
投降；屈服；让步
Definitions
v. to stop resisting and accept another person's demands
投降；屈服；让步
Example
After hours of arguing, we capitulated and ordered pizza.
争论了几个小时后，我们终于让步，点了披萨。
Governments should not capitulate to commercial pressure when public health and environmental protection are at stake.
当公共健康和环境保护受到威胁时，政府不应向商业压力屈服。
Collocations
- capitulate to pressure
- capitulate to demands
Word family
- capitulation (n.)
Synonyms
- surrender
- yield
- submit
Antonyms
- resist
Usage tip
不及物动词；向某人或压力屈服用capitulate to。
FAQ
- What does capitulate mean?
- to stop resisting and accept another person's demands
- How is capitulate pronounced?
- UK /kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt/, US /kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
