concession

concession
noun
  1. a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded
    让步;让予物;给予物
    the government was unwilling to make any further concessions.
    政府不愿意作出更多让步。
    ■[mass noun]the action of conceding, granting, or yielding something
    让步;让出;给予;认可;准予
    this strict rule was relaxed by concession.
    由于作出让步,这条严格的规定已有所放松。
    ■(a concession to)a gesture, especially a token one, made in recognition of a demand or prevailing standard
    (尤指象征性的)认可的表示
    her only concession to fashion was her ornate silver ring.
    她唯一迎合时尚之处是她那枚华丽的银戒。
  2. a preferential allowance or rate given by an organization
    优惠折扣(或价格)
    tax concessions.
    税收优惠。
    ■a reduction in the price of something, especially a fare or ticket, for a certain category of person
    (尤指车船费或入场券的)减价,优惠
  3. the right to use land or other property for a specified purpose or to conduct specified commercial operations in a particular area, granted by a government, company, or other controlling body
    (政府、公司等授予的使用土地、房屋等从事商业或其他活动的)特许权
    new logging concessions.
    木材采运的新特许权。
    ■a commercial operation set up by agreement within the premises of a larger concern
    (根据协议在一更大企业的场地内营业的)租地;商铺
    ■(Canadian)a piece of land into which surveyed land is divided
    (加)地块(指将经查勘的土地分成的小块土地)
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin concessio(n-), from the verb concedere (see concede)
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