cede
US /siːd/
UK /siːd/
動詞
1.
割讓, 放棄
to give up (territory or rights) by treaty or agreement
範例:
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The country was forced to cede territory after losing the war.
戰敗後，該國被迫割讓領土。
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They agreed to cede their claims to the disputed land.
他們同意放棄對爭議土地的主張。
2.
讓步, 屈服
to give way to another person or thing
範例:
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The older generation must cede power to the younger generation.
老一輩必須向年輕一代讓出權力。
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He refused to cede his position as leader.
他拒絕放棄領導地位。