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(yǔ)例句
1. We can not make heavy concession to the matter.
我們?cè)谶@個(gè)問(wèn)題上不能過(guò)于讓步.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. That is a great concession.
這是很大的讓步.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. As a concession to his reasonable demand, the doctor allowed him to work.
醫(yī)生向他的合理要求讓步了, 允許他工作.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)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(duì)本委員會(huì)今后的決定不產(chǎn)生任何影響.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. It was the largest concession to necessity he felt like making.