"capitulate" in Chinese (Simplified)
屈服投降
Definition
在反对或挣扎之后最终接受某件事,特别是在压力下;屈服或投降。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属正式和文学用语,常用于谈判、战争或辩论中。强调在抵抗后勉强或被迫屈服。通常搭配“to”(capitulate to demands)。日常生活中不常用,普通语境更常说 'give in' 或 'surrender'。
Examples
After a long negotiation, the company finally capitulated to the workers' demands.
经过长时间的谈判,公司终于**屈服**于工人的要求。
The army refused to capitulate despite being surrounded.
尽管被包围,军队拒绝**投降**。
He will not capitulate to unfair rules.
他不会**屈服**于不公平的规则。
In the end, she capitulated and agreed to help with the project.
最后,她**屈服**了,同意帮忙这个项目。
No matter what I said, my parents wouldn’t capitulate on the curfew.
无论我说什么,我的父母都不会**让步**于宵禁时间。
Sometimes, it’s smarter to capitulate than to fight a losing battle.
有时候,与其打败仗,不如**屈服**更明智。