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Succumb to Meaning in English

expression

səˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
suh-KUHM too, suh-KUHM tuh, suh-KUHM tih
səkˈʌm/ /tˈuː
suh-KUMM TOO

释义

To stop resisting and allow yourself to be defeated or controlled by something, such as an illness, temptation, or force.

用法与细微差别

Formal and often used in writing. Common with negative things ('succumb to temptation', 'succumb to pressure', 'succumb to disease'). Not used for small, everyday actions. Often followed by a noun or gerund.

例句

She finally succumbed to the illness after a long struggle.

basic

He did not succumb to temptation.

basic

Many plants succumb to the cold winter weather.

basic

After hours of negotiation, the team succumbed to the pressure and signed the contract.

natural

Don't succumb to fear when you face a challenge—stay strong.

natural

I'm trying not to succumb to the stress at work these days.

natural