concession

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict. 讓步
We made too many concessions and we got too little in return. 我們作出了太多讓步，而得到了太少回報。
2. N-COUNT A concession is a special right or privilege that is given to someone. 特許權(quán)
Farmers were granted concessions from the government to develop the farms. 農(nóng)民已獲得政府授權(quán)開發(fā)這些農(nóng)場。
3. N-COUNT A concession is an arrangement where someone is given the right to sell a product or to run a business, especially in a building belonging to another business. (尤指在另一公司的建筑物內(nèi)) 特許經(jīng)營[美國英語] [商業(yè)]
...the man who ran the catering concession at the Rob Roy Links in Palominas. …在帕羅米那斯的羅布羅依高爾夫球場特許經(jīng)營飲食特許業(yè)務(wù)的人。

Some politicians fear that agreeing to the concession would set a dangerous precedent .
She didn't make any concessions to the fact that we were tired .
His only concession was that we were allowed to sit down during the speeches .
The kidnappers have made significant concessions to their demands .
We will not make any concessions to people found to be in breach of the law .