capitulate

英 [kə'pɪtjʊleɪt]美 [kə'pɪtʃulet]
  • vi. 认输，屈服；屈从，停止反抗；有条件投降；让步
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中文词源

capitulate 屈服

来自capitulation的回构词，原指协议，条款，来自词根cap, 头。-ul, 小词后缀。指小头，一条一条的条款，后指有条件投降，比较chapter。

英文词源

capitulate
capitulate: see chapter
capitulate (v.)
1570s, "to draw up in chapters" (i.e., under "heads"), in part a back-formation from capitulation, in part from Medieval Latin capitulatus, past participle of capitulare "to draw up in heads or chapters, arrange conditions." Often of terms of surrender, hence meaning "to yield on stipulated terms" (1680s). Related: Capitulated; capitulating.

双语例句

1. They were finally forced to capitulate to the terrorists' demands.
他们最后被迫屈从恐怖分子的要求。
来自《权威词典》
2. The ememy was warned to capitulate or face annihilation.
敌人受到警告,要么投降,要么全部被歼灭.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The appealing tone of Ishmasl Young's voice made Collins capitulate.
伊斯梅尔·杨恳求的口吻使柯林斯让步了.
来自辞典例句
4. When I came to him he began to capitulate with me.
当我碰到他时,他便开始同我磋商.
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5. The whole course of my life proves that I never capitulate.
我的全部生活历程证明我是从来不曾投降过.
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