cede
vt. 讓給,割讓; 放棄
If someone in a position of authority cedes land or power to someone else, they let them have the land or power, often as a result of military or political pressure.
Only a short campaign took place in Puerto Rico, but after the war Spain ceded the island to America...
在波多黎各的戰事很短暫;但是戰爭結束後,西班牙將該島嶼割讓給了美國。
The General had promised to cede power by January.
將軍允諾於一月份之前交出兵權。
1. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
2. relinquish possession or control over;
Not because I'm proud . In fact , in front of you I cede all my pride.
這不是因為驕傲, 你知道我在你面前毫無驕傲可言.
Not because I'm proud, in fact, in front of you, I cede all my pride.
這不是因為我的驕傲, 事實上, 在你面前, 我毫無驕傲可言.
The debater refused to cede the point to her opponent.
辯論者拒絕向她的對手放棄其主張.
But a key stumbling block continues to be U.S. reluctance to cede 5 any power in Iraq.
但是美國不願意放棄在伊拉克的任何權力,這仍然是這一決議得以實施的一塊很大的絆腳石.
Analysts say News Corp's step to cede majority control in Xing Kong confirms this strategy.
分析師認為,新聞集團出讓星空衛視控股權的舉動,進一步證實了其退出中國的策略.