concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ noun plural concessions
plural concessions
Learner's definition of CONCESSION
1
[count] : the act of conceding something承认;认可;让步: such as
a : the act of giving up something or doing something in order to reach agreement让步,妥协(行为) b : the act of admitting that you have been defeated in a contest认输 2
[count] : something that you allow or do to end a conflict or reach an agreement让步;妥协 3
[count] : something that is done because a particular situation makes it necessary or desirable妥协物;让予物 —
+ to -
Her sensible shoes are a concession to comfort. [=she wears sensible shoes because they are comfortable]她穿那双实用舒适的鞋子就是图个舒服。
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He takes afternoon naps now in/as a concession to his old age.因为上了年纪,他现在会睡下午觉。
4 US
a [count] : the right to sell something or do business on property that belongs to the government or to another company or person特许经营权 b [count] : a small business or shop where things are sold in a public place (such as a sports stadium)(在公共场所卖东西的)小店,小摊 c concessions [plural] : things sold at a concession stand小摊卖的东西 5
[count] British : a special lower price or rate优惠价