"surrenders" in Chinese (Simplified)
投降
Definition
向对手放弃或不再抵抗,通常指正式承认失败。也可以指把控制权或所有权交给别人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或军事场合,也可用于比喻如情感(“向情感投降”)。常见搭配包括“向警察投降”、“交出钥匙”。不用来指短暂的暂停。
Examples
He surrenders when he sees he cannot win the fight.
他看到自己打不过时就**投降**了。
The thief surrenders to the police.
小偷向警察**投降**了。
She surrenders the keys to the manager.
她把钥匙**交给**了经理。
After hours of searching, the lost hiker finally surrenders and calls for help.
迷路的徒步者找了好几个小时后,终于**投降**,打电话求助。
Sometimes he surrenders to his cravings for chocolate.
有时他会**屈服**于吃巧克力的欲望。
No one surrenders their position without a good reason.
没有好理由,没人会**放弃**职位。