concession
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict. 让步
We made too many concessions and we got too little in return. 我们作出了太多让步,而得到了太少回报。
2. N-COUNT A concession is a special right or privilege that is given to someone. 特许权
Farmers were granted concessions from the government to develop the farms. 农民已获得政府授权开发这些农场。
3. N-COUNT A concession is an arrangement where someone is given the right to sell a product or to run a business, especially in a building belonging to another business. (尤指在另一公司的建筑物内) 特许经营[美国英语] [商业]
...the man who ran the catering concession at the Rob Roy Links in Palominas. …在帕罗米那斯的罗布罗依高尔夫球场特许经营饮食特许业务的人。
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concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ (concessions)
剑桥词典
- Some politicians fear that agreeing to the concession would set a dangerous precedent .
- She didn't make any concessions to the fact that we were tired .
- His only concession was that we were allowed to sit down during the speeches .
- The kidnappers have made significant concessions to their demands .
- We will not make any concessions to people found to be in breach of the law .
concession noun (SOMETHING ALLOWED)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement , or the act of allowing or giving this
(常指为结束争端而作出的)认可,让与,让步,妥协
Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday's talks . 在昨天的谈判中,冲突双方都作了些让步。
He stated firmly that no concessions will be made to the terrorists . 他强硬地宣称不会对恐怖分子作出任何让步。
也见 concede (ADMIT)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]
the act of admitting defeat
认输
The former president's concession came even before all the votes had been counted . 选票还没完全统计出来,前总统就承认失利了。
a concession speech 承认失败的讲话
例句
concession noun (LOWER PRICE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ] UKa reduction in the usual price of something, made available to students , old people , etc.
(对学生、老少或失业人群的)价格优惠,减价
You can get travel concessions if you are under 26. 26岁以下者乘车可以获得优惠。
concession noun (RIGHT)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a special right to property or land
(财产、土地等的)特许权;许可使用权
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]
the right to sell a product in a particular area
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