concession

noun

1. 让步；妥协
   something that you allow or do, or allow sb to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult
   1. The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike.
      要想避免罢工，公司将不得不作出一些让步。
   2. to win a concession from sb
      取得某人的让步
   3. a major/an important concession
      重大的让步
   4. She made no concession to his age; she expected him to work as hard as she did.
      她丝毫也不体谅他的年龄，要求他干得像她一样卖力。
2. 承认；给予；许可；让步
   the act of giving sth or allowing sth; the act of conceding
   1. the concession of university status to some colleges
      对某些学院升为大学的许可
   2. Kerry's concession speech (= when he admitted that he had lost the election)
      克里承认竞选失败的讲话
3. 减价；（对某类人的）减价票
   a reduction in an amount of money that has to be paid; a ticket that is sold at a reduced price to a particular group of people
   1. tax concessions
      税收减免
   2. Tickets are £3; there is a £1 concession for students.
      票价为3英镑，学生票减免1英镑。
   3. Adults £2.50, concessions £2, family £5
      成人、优惠、家庭票价分别为2.50英镑、2英镑、5英镑。
4. （尤指由政府或雇主给予的）特许权，优惠
   a right or an advantage that is given to a group of people, an organization, etc., especially by a government or an employer
   1. The Bolivian government has granted logging concessions covering 22 million hectares.
      玻利维亚政府批准了在2 200万公顷土地上的伐木特许权。
5. （在某地的）特许经营权；（有时为大型建筑物或商场中的）销售场地，摊位
   the right to sell sth in a particular place; the place where you sell it, sometimes an area which is part of a larger building or store
   1. the burger concessions at the stadium
      体育场内的汉堡包小吃摊

1. N-COUNT (尤指为平息争端或冲突而作出的)让步，妥协
   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.
   1. The King made major concessions to end the confrontation with his people.
      为了结束与其臣民的冲突，国王作出了很大的让步。
2. N-COUNT 特许权;优惠
   A concession is a special right or privilege that is given to someone.
   1. The government has granted concessions to three private telephone companies.
      政府已经向3家私营电话公司授予了特许权。
   2. ...tax concessions for mothers who stay at home with their children.
      针对在家照顾孩子的母亲的纳税优惠
3. N-COUNT (通常指针对老人、学生和失业人员的)优惠价格
   A concession is a special price which is lower than the usual price and which is often given to old people, students, and the unemployed.
   1. Open daily; admission £1.10 with concessions for children and OAPs.
      每天开放;门票1.10英镑，儿童和退休人士可享受票价优惠。

in AM, use 美国英语用 reduction


4. (尤指在别家公司大楼内的)销售权(或经营权)协议
   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.

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 franchise

1. The King made major concessions to end the confrontation with his people.
   为了结束与其臣民的冲突，国王作出了很大的让步。
2. The government has granted concessions to three private telephone companies.
   政府已经向3家私营电话公司授予了特许权。
3. Open daily; admission £ 1.10 with concessions for children and OAPs.
   每天开放；门票1.10英镑，儿童和退休人士可享受票价优惠。
4. As a concession to his reasonable demand, the doctor allowed him to work.
   医生向他的合理要求让步了，允许他工作。
5. We can not make heavy concession to the matter.
   我们在这个问题上不能过于让步。
6. The firm's promise to increase our pay was a concession to union demands.
   公司答应提高我们的工资是对工会提出的要求所作的让步。
7. The government gave them a concession to sell food in the town hall.
   政府给了他们一个可以在市政厅出售食品的特许权。
8. In many small hotels or motels, these food services are often operated on a concession basis.
   多小旅馆和汽车旅馆的食品服务往往租让出去。
9. There is a call for the concession of certain rights.
   要求承认某些权利。
10. I am prepared to make certain concession this issue.
    我准备在这个问题上做某些让步。
11. But this was a formidable concession.
    但是，这已经是骇人听闻的让步了。
12. As a concession to the public outcry, the government reduced the tax.
    作为对公众呼吁的让步，政府减少了税收。
13. After a long dispute, he at last made a concession to me.
    经过长时间的争论，他终于对我让步。
14. The concession contract establishes a formal relationship of exchange of service and money between the host government and concessionaire.
    特许合约建立了政府和特许公司之间金钱与服务上交易的正式关系。
15. Actually, I haven't consulted with any one every concession, and I only consult with myself.
    其实每次让步，我也没有和谁商量，只和自已商量。
16. As we have made a great concession in price, I would ask for a discount for this lot.
    我方在价格上作出了很大让步，所以要求这批货能打些折扣。
17. I do not think I'll make any concession in this matter.
    我想我不会在这件事上作出任何让步。
18. His condition is nothing but a little discount. This price concession will not apply after that date.
    他的条件不过是一点折让。过了那个日期，这一价格折让将不再有效。
19. The Government released details of its new concession on Capital Transfer Tax.
    政府公布了它对资本转移税所作新让步的细节。
20. This price concession will not apply after that date.
    过了那个日期，这一价格折让将不再有效。
21. Finish the following sentence with an adverbial clause of time or concession.
    请用时间和让步状语从句完成下列句子。
22. Where specified by contract, customer concession applies to "Use as Is" and "Repair" dispositions.
    在合同中规定，顾客让步适用于“照常使用”和“修复”。
23. At last, their company obtained the mining concession.
    他们的公司最终获得了采矿权。
24. The French company's concession would expire in 1904.
    法国公司的特许权将于1904年满期。
25. We may consider making some concession in our price.
    在价格上，我们可以考虑作一些让步。
26. Our company obtained an oil concession.
    我们公司获得了油的开采特许权。
27. I must made a concession to him.
    我必须对他让步。
28. This weakness had led him to an imprudent concession.
    这种软弱使他作出了一个不谨慎的让步。

  compromise concession give-and-take【导航词义：妥协，让步】

  compromise n. 妥协，折中

〔辨析〕指有关各方或人员均作出让步以达成的折中协议，也指妥协的行为。

  concession n. 让步

〔辨析〕指为结束争执、分歧等而对他方作出的退让。

  give-and-take n. 〈非正式〉互相忍让，互谅互让

〔辨析〕指为满足彼此的意愿、要求等而互相作出的让步。

noun

1. a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
   1. he got the beer concession at the ball park

   Synonym:    grant

2. the act of conceding or yielding

   Synonym:    concedingyielding

3. a point conceded or yielded
   1. they won all the concessions they asked for