concede
verb- [transitive]
to admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it 承认（某事属实、合乎逻辑等） - + speech
‘Not bad,’ she conceded grudgingly. “不错。” 她勉强承认道。 - concede (that)…
He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties. 他被迫承认可能会有困难。 - concede something
I had to concede the logic of this. 我得承认这件事情有它的逻辑。 - concede something to somebody
He reluctantly conceded the point to me. 他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。 - concede somebody something
He reluctantly conceded me the point. 他不情愿地向我承认了这一点。 - it is conceded that…
It must be conceded that different judges have different approaches to these cases. 必须承认不同的法官会采用不同的方法来判定这些案件。
Synonyms admitadmit- acknowledge
- recognize
- concede
- confess
- admit to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true:
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. 我承认，那次干的是件蠢事。
- acknowledge (rather formal
) to accept that something exists, is true or has happened: 指承认某事物存在或属实： She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. 她拒不承认改革的必要性。
- recognize to admit or be aware that something exists or is true:
They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. 他们认识到需要严肃对待这个问题。
- concede (rather formal
) to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true or logical: 指承认（常指不情愿地承认某事属实或合乎逻辑）： He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties. 他被迫承认可能有困难。
admit or concede? 用 admit 还是 concede？ - confess (rather formal) to admit something that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about; to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal:
She was reluctant to confess her ignorance. 她不愿意承认自己无知。 He confessed to the murder. 他对谋杀罪行供认不讳。
- to admit/acknowledge/recognize/concede/confess that…
- to admit/confess to something
- to admit/concede/confess something to somebody
- to admit/acknowledge/recognize the truth
- to admit/confess your mistakes/ignorance
Express Yourself Conceding a pointTopics Opinion and argumentc1Conceding a point 承认对方有理 When you want to show that the other person has convinced you with their argument, at least partially, you can concede: 表示信服他人的论点，或至少在某程度上接受对方的意见，可以用不同的方式： Yes, I suppose you're right. 是的，我想你是对的。
Yes, I guess you're right. 是的，我想你是对的。
Yes, I see what you mean. 是的，我明白你的意思。
OK, I take/see your point about the expense, but I still think it's worth it. 好吧，我理解你对这笔支出的看法，但我还是认为这是值得的。
Well, I guess you've got a point there. 嗯，我想你说的有道理。
OK, that’s a good point. 嗯，这话说得很对。
No, possibly/I guess not. 不，应该不行／我想不行。
I suppose not. 我看不见得。
Well, yes, OK. I hadn't really appreciated/understood that before. 好吧，我以前真的不了解那一点。
Well, I can’t/won’t argue with that. 好吧，我不得不承认那一点。
That’s true. We’ll need to take that into consideration. 确实如此。我们需要考虑这一点。
Extra ExamplesHe reluctantly conceded that he was not fit enough to play in the match. 他不情愿地承认自己的状态不足以应付这场比赛。 He was not prepared to concede that he had acted illegally. 他不愿意承认自己犯了法。 She readily concedes that there is much work still to be done. 她毫不迟疑地承认还有很多工作未完成。 The company seems to be implicitly conceding that sales have been poor. 公司似乎含蓄地承认其销售情况不好。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- eventually
- finally
- readily
- …
- be forced to
- be prepared to
- be willing to
- …
- to
- + speech
- [intransitive, transitive] concede (defeat)
to admit that you have lost a game, an election, etc. 承认（比赛、选举等失败） After losing this decisive battle, the general was forced to concede. 输掉了这场决定性的战役后，那位将军不得不承认失败。 Injury forced Hicks to concede defeat. 受伤后，希克斯被迫认输。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- eventually
- finally
- readily
- …
- be forced to
- be prepared to
- be willing to
- …
- to
- [transitive]
to give something away, especially unwillingly; to allow somebody to have something （尤指勉强地）让与，让步；允许 - concede something (to somebody)
The president was obliged to concede power to the army. 总统被迫把权力让给军队。 England conceded a goal immediately after half-time. 英格兰队在下半场一开始就被攻入一球。 - concede somebody something
Women were only conceded full voting rights in the 1950s. 妇女在 20 世纪 50 年代才被容许完全享有选举权。 The firm should concede a significant salary increase to its employees. 公司应该作出让步，给员工大幅度提高工资。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- eventually
- finally
- readily
- …
- be forced to
- be prepared to
- be willing to
- …
- to
see also concession - concede something (to somebody)
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French concéder or Latin concedere, from con- ‘completely’ + cedere ‘yield’.