concede
/kənˈsiːd/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #6015 in the learning path
不情愿地承认
Definitions
v. To admit something is true, often unwillingly
不情愿地承认
v. To give up something or allow it after resistance
让步；让予
v. To accept that you have lost a contest
认输；承认失败
Example
He finally conceded that my route was much quicker.
他终于承认我选的路线快得多。
Although critics concede that tourism creates jobs, they argue that its environmental costs are often overlooked.
尽管批评者承认旅游业创造就业，他们仍认为其环境代价常被忽视。
Collocations
- concede that
- concede defeat
- concede a point
- concede ground
Word family
- concession (n.)
Synonyms
- admit
- acknowledge
Antonyms
- deny
Usage tip
常含原本反对、后来不得不承认的意味。
FAQ
- What does concede mean?
- To admit something is true, often unwillingly To give up something or allow it after resistance To accept that you have lost a contest
- How is concede pronounced?
- UK /kənˈsiːd/, US /kənˈsiːd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
