v. （不得不）承认

v.  承认（失败），认（输），让步

v. 〔勉强〕同意，让给〔某人权利〕

• concession  

  n.  让步

  n. 〔政府或雇主等许可的〕特权；特许权

  n. 〔对老人或儿童等特殊群体在票价等费用上的〕优惠价，减价 ≈ reduction

  n.  妥协；迎合

  n.  特许经营权；销售点，摊位

• I conceded that I had made a number of errors. 我承认自己犯了一些错误。

• The Georgian forces defended the capital but were finally obliged to concede. 格鲁吉亚军队奋起保卫首都，但最终被迫投降。

• Finally the company conceded wage increases to their workers. 公司最终作出让步，给员工增加工资。

• The British were not prepared to make any concessions. 英国人没有打算作出让步。

• To qualify for travel concessions you have to be 60. 要到60岁才能够享受旅行优惠价。

• He made no concessions to fashion. 他从不迎合时尚。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/   

NAmE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/