concede
verb uk/kənˈsiːd/ us/kənˈsiːd/
(ADMIT)
C2 [ T ]（常指不情愿地）承认
to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true
[ + (that) ] The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster. 政府承认新的税收政策是彻底失败的。
[ + speech ] "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her," he conceded. “好吧，也许我对她是有点苛刻，”他承认道。
[ I or T ]认输;承认（失败）
to admit that you have lost in a competition
He kept on arguing and wouldn't concede defeat. 他一直争论个不停，不愿认输。
She conceded even before all the votes had been counted. 选票还没全部统计出来她就认输了。
- More examples
- She conceded defeat well before all the votes had been counted.
- Hysen handled the ball and conceded the penalty that gave Manchester United the lead.
- Clinton conceded, "We bit off more than we could chew in our original healthcare reform proposals."
- He conceded that he had been a little harsh.
- Reluctantly she conceded that their idea was better.
(GIVE AWAY)
C2 [ T ]（不情愿地）让步，答应给，让与
to allow someone to have something, even if you do not want to
The president is not expected to concede these reforms. 估计总统不会同意这些改革。
He is not willing to concede any of his power/authority. 他不愿交出自己的任何权力。
Britain conceded (= allowed) independence to India in 1947. 英国在1947年承认印度独立。
concede a goal/point 没能阻止对方进球（或得分）
to fail to stop an opposing team or person from winning a point or game
The team conceded two goals (to the other side) in the first five minutes of the game. 开赛后5分钟内，球队就送了（对方）两个球。
His defensive record is remarkable, with only 14 goals conceded in 30 matches.
Our players weren't on top form and we were lucky not to concede a goal.
They were hoping to get through the tournament without conceding a point.
He began to look tired, conceding five points on his opponent's serve.