cede

cede

verb

1. relinquish possession or control over

e.g. The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in

Synonym: surrenderdelivergive up

2. give over
surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

Synonym: concedeyieldgrant

1. 割让(领土);放弃(权力)
If someone in a position of authority cedes land or power to someone else, they let them have the land or power, often as a result of military or political pressure.

e.g. Only a short campaign took place in Puerto Rico, but after the war Spain ceded the island to America...
在波多黎各的战事很短暂;但是战争结束后，西班牙将该岛屿割让给了美国。
e.g. The General had promised to cede power by January.
将军允诺于一月份之前交出兵权。

1. cede什么意思

1. 走：infinite 无限,极大 | cede 走 | concede妥协

2. 让与：cedar 杉木 | cede 让与 | cedingcompany 分出公司

3. 割让,转让,让步：antecedent 在先,在前的 | cede 割让,转让,让步 | cession 让与,放弃