concession
英 [kən'seʃ(ə)n]
美 [kən'sɛʃən]
中文詞源
concession 讓步來自concede, 讓步。
英文詞源
- concession (n.)
- mid-15c., from Old French concession (14c.) or directly from Latin concessionem (nominative concessio) "an allowing, conceding," noun of action from past participle stem of concedere (see concede). Meaning "right or privilege granted by government" is from 1650s. "Refreshment stand" sense is from 1910.
雙語例句
- 1. We can not make heavy concession to the matter.
- 我們在這個問題上不能過於讓步.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 2. That is a great concession.
- 這是很大的讓步.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 3. As a concession to his reasonable demand, the doctor allowed him to work.
- 醫生向他的合理要求讓步了, 允許他工作.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. It must be understood that this concession is made without prejudice to any future decision of the committee.
- 必須明確,這次合作的讓步對本委員會今後的決定不產生任何影響.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 5. It was the largest concession to necessity he felt like making.
- 這是他在萬不得已的情況下所能作出的最大讓步了.
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹