新聞美語 每日一字 Concession

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1月5日New York Times(紐約時報)的一則新聞報導:
Despite Concessions, McCarthy Loses 3 More Speaker Votes.
儘管做出了讓步,麥卡錫還是失去更多3個議長的投票。

"Concession"這個名詞的譯解就是"讓步"。
A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.

If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict.

"Concession"的例句:
The strikers returned to work having won some concessions.
罷工者在贏得一些讓步後重返工作崗位。
We made too many concessions and we got too little in return.
我們讓步太多,得到的回報太少。

"Concession"的同義字有:
compromise、adjustment、modification、accommodation、arrangement、settlement…

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