"concede" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 承认
• 让步
• 输掉

Definition

勉强承认某事属实，或在竞争、争论中让步、认输。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Concede' 常用于正式、学术、法律或比赛场合，常见搭配有“concede defeat”（承认失败）、“concede that...”（承认……）。强调被迫让步，不等同于简单的“admit”。

Examples

She finally conceded that she was wrong.

她终于**承认**自己错了。

The team conceded two goals in the first half.

球队在上半场**丢了**两个球。

He refused to concede his point during the argument.

他在争论中拒绝**让步**。

After losing the election, she called to concede and congratulate her opponent.

她在选举失败后打电话**承认失败**并祝贺对手。

I will not concede just because you shout louder.

我不会因为你声音大就**让步**。

Sometimes it's wiser to concede a little than to fight over everything.

有时候**让步**一点比什么都争好。