concession
英 [kən'seʃ(ə)n]***美 [kən'sɛʃən]
中文词源
concession 让步来自concede, 让步。
中文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. We can not make heavy concession to the matter.
- 我们在这个问题上不能过于让步.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 2. That is a great concession.
- 这是很大的让步.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 3. As a concession to his reasonable demand, the doctor allowed him to work.
- 医生向他的合理要求让步了, 允许他工作.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. It must be understood that this concession is made without prejudice to any future decision of the committee.
- 必须明确,这次合作的让步对本委员会今后的决定不产生任何影响.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. It was the largest concession to necessity he felt like making.
- 这是他在万不得已的情况下所能作出的最大让步了.
来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
