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单词 concession
释义
concession
noun
uk
/kənˈseʃ.ən/us
/kənˈseʃ.ən/

concessionnoun(SOMETHING ALLOWED)

C2[CorU]
something that isallowedor given up, often inorderto end adisagreement, or theactofallowingor giving this:
（常指为结束争端而作出的）认可，让与，让步，妥协
Bothsidesinvolvedin theconflictmadesome concessions in yesterday'stalks.在昨天的谈判中，冲突双方都作了些让步。
Hestatedfirmlythat no concessions will bemade totheterrorists.他强硬地宣称不会对恐怖分子作出任何让步。
See
concede(ADMIT)
[U]
theactofadmittingdefeat:
认输
Theformerpresident's concession cameevenbefore all thevoteshad beencounted.选票还没完全统计出来，前总统就承认失利了。
a concessionspeech承认失败的讲话
More examples
  • Somepoliticiansfearthatagreeingto the concession would set adangerousprecedent.
  • She didn't make any concessions to thefactthat we weretired.
  • His only concession was that we wereallowedtositdown during thespeeches.
  • The kidnappers have madesignificantconcessions totheirdemands.
  • We will not make any concessions topeoplefoundto be inbreachof thelaw.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Allowing and permitting
  • admission
  • admit ofsomething
  • allow ofsomething
  • allowable
  • approval
  • authorization
  • authorize
  • clearance
  • entrance
  • given the chance/choiceidiom
  • green-light
  • hall pass
  • imprimatur
  • left
  • liberty
  • relicense
  • relicensure
  • say-so
  • security clearance
  • seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
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Admitting & confessing

concessionnoun(LOWER PRICE)

C2[C]UK
areductionin theusualpriceof something, madeavailabletostudents,oldpeople, etc.:
（对学生、老少或失业人群的）价格优惠，减价
You can gettravelconcessions if you are under 26.26岁以下者乘车可以获得优惠。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Price decreases
  • bargain
  • bear market
  • bearish
  • closeout
  • concessional
  • couponer
  • couponing
  • cratering
  • deflate
  • deflation
  • depreciate
  • devalue
  • drop off
  • freeze
  • knock off (something)
  • marksomethingdown
  • overdiscount
  • post-devaluation
  • projected value
  • spiral
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concessionnoun(RIGHT)

[C]
aspecialrighttopropertyorland
（财产、土地等的）特许权；许可使用权
[C]
therighttosellaproductin aparticulararea
特许经营权；特许销售权
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Mortgages & real estate
  • blockbusting
  • brick
  • bricks and mortaridiom
  • BTL
  • buy-to-let
  • chain
  • equity
  • first-time buyer
  • landlady
  • letting
  • planning blight
  • real estate broker
  • Realtor
  • realty
  • realty office
  • refinance
  • remortgage
  • repo
  • repossession
  • reverse mortgage
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Selling
(Definition ofconcessionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

concession| American Dictionary

concession
noun
us
/kənˈseʃ·ən/

concessionnoun(SOMETHING GIVEN UP)

[C/U]
somethingallowedor given up, often inorderto end adisagreement, or theactofallowingor giving up something:
[C]Bothsidesinvolvedin thetalksmade concessions.
[C/U]
Concession can also be theactofadmittingdefeat:
[U]a concessionspeech

concessionnoun(SALES PLACE)

[C]
permissiontosellsomething,esp. inpartof astoreownedby someoneelse, or abusinessthatsellssomething:
A lot ofmovietheaterprofitscome fromtheircandyconcessions.
(Definition ofconcessionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

concession| Business English

concession
noun
uk
/kənˈseʃən/us
[CorU]
something that youagreeto give someone orallowthem to do,especiallyinorderto end anargumentordisagreement:
concession to sbAs a concession toenvironmentalgroups, theenergygiantagreedtoscaledownitscoalplantexpansionplans.
demand/seek concessionsTheadministrationhasdemandedconcessions fromautoworkersaspartof the "viabilityplan" it ispreparing.
offer/make concessionsWe would bepreparedto make concessions inordertoreachanagreement.
See also
concede
[C]COMMERCE
asmallbusinessthat isallowedtosellgoods,food, orservicesonpropertyownedby someoneelse, forexample, inside anairportor alargestore:
open/operate/run a concessionThefurnitureand homewareretailerhasrecentlyopeneditsfirst concession within agardencentre.
Fans werestockingup onhamburgersandhotdogsat theconcessionstand.
airport/hotel/stadiumconcessions
[C]COMMERCE
officialpermissiontocarryout aparticulartypeofbusiness, or to own or doworkon aparticularpieceofpropertyorland, given by agovernmentorcompany:
Thegovernmentplanstosella 50-year concession tooperatethesoutheasternrailline.
award/grant a concessionWe aredelightedto have beenawardedthe concession for thedevelopmentof theairport.
Theminingcompanywasgrantedaconcessionagreementto mine andmarketdiamonds.
[C]mainlyUK
areductionforparticulargroupsofpeoplein theamountofmoneythat has to bepaidfor something:
give/offer concessionsManyrailwaysofferfareconcessions forpassengerswithdisabilities.
Tax concessions will be madeavailabletonon-profitorganizations.
[C]FINANCE,STOCK MARKET
theamountofmoneythat anunderwriterreceivesaspaymentwhen newsharesaresoldto thepublicfor the firsttime:
Investmentbankerscompensatemembersof thesellingsyndicatethroughpaymentof asellingconcession, which is atypeofsalescommission.
(Definition ofconcessionfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconcession

concession
Perhaps, from that perspective, even the interests of those viewing paintings have to make certain concessions.
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Without really challenging hierarchy they still squeezed concessions out of village leaders, turning a weakness into strength.
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There could be no concessions to totalitarian enemies.
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This was evidently aconcessionto high ground property owners who had previously paid no rate.
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Several potential state aids in the form of exclusive rights concessions were also revealed.
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This helps to explain the raft of social reform and other concessions introduced after democratization in both countries.
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Neither of these concessions will prove fatal to the attempt to render recognition pride and humility compatible with one another.
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This may provide opportunities for entry of animal-contaminated water to concessions in low-pressure situations or when valves are incorrectly closed.
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This tight link between concessions and mills is the reason for the inclusion of the harvest constraint in the model.
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Similar considerations inhibited governments from issuing official warnings to opposition newspapers or from withdrawing their publishingconcession.
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The government therefore kept the deliberations secret prior to enacting the decree, and included some concessions to potential critics.
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These concessions may be more costly to make prior to an election than afterwards.
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This is consistent with their reluctance to see the regulatory frameworks andconcessioncontracts modified or renegotiated.
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Their interests do not coincide perfectly with the central authority that distributed timber concessions.
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However, this is only a technicalconcession, and using different common notions of clauses would not change our results.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithconcession

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additional concession
There cannot be great mechanical difficulties standing in the way of thisadditionalconcessionbeing made.
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certain concession
I think we can ask for acertainconcessionunder that head.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
concession area
The terms of the licence provide that not less than half theconcessionareashall be surrendered at the end of the initial six years period of the licence.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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