yields; yielded; yielding
yields; yielded; yielding
Learner's definition of YIELD
1 [+ object]
a : to produce or provide (something, such as a plant or crop)产出;生长出;结出 -
The apple/peach trees yielded an abundant harvest.苹果/桃子大丰收。
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This soil should yield good crops.这片地应该能长出好庄稼。
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The seeds yield a rich oil.这些种子可以榨出很多油。
b : to produce (something) as a result of time, effort, or work(因时间、努力或劳动而)产生 —
sometimes + up c : to produce (a profit, an amount of money, etc.)产生(收益、效益等) 2
[no object] : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting : to stop trying to resist or oppose something屈服;让步 —
often + to -
The company refused to yield to the protesters' demands.公司拒绝了抗议者提出的要求。
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The architect yielded to critics and changed the design.建筑师听取了批评者们的意见,更改了设计。
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I finally yielded to temptation and had some cake.我最后经不住诱惑,吃了一些蛋糕。
3
a [+ object] : to allow (something) to be taken or controlled by another person, group, etc.放弃;缴出;让出 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 b formal : to give (someone) the chance to speak at a public meeting请(某人)讲话 —
+ to [+ object]
[no object]
c [no object] : to stop trying to fight someone or something屈服;投降 4
[no object] : to bend, stretch, or break because of physical force or pressure(因受力或受压而)弯曲,变形,折断 5
US : to allow another car or person to go ahead of you or in front of you让道;让行 [no object]
[+ object]
2 yield /ˈjiːld/ noun
plural yields
plural yields
Learner's definition of YIELD
[count]
1
: the amount of something that is produced by a plant, farm, etc.产量 2
: the profit made from an investment(投资的)收益