concession
concession — 名詞
1. something you agree to give or allow someone, often reluctantly, so that a disag
讓步
為平息爭執而勉強同意的事
something you agree to give or allow someone, often reluctantly, so that a disagreement can be settled or an agreement reached
After three hours of talks, the company made a concession and agreed to reduce working hours.
經過三小時的談判，公司做出讓步，同意縮短工作時間。
make a concession — to agree to something in a negotiation
Neither side was willing to offer any concession, so the contract negotiations fell apart.
雙方都不願做出任何讓步，因此合約談判完全破局。
offer a concession
The landlord offered a small concession on the rent to keep the tenant from moving out.
房東在租金上做了一點讓步，以留住不打算續約的房客。
As a concession to local residents, the council agreed to limit construction work to daytime hours.
作為對當地居民的讓步，市議會同意將施工作業限制在白天進行。
- compromise
a mutual agreement where both sides give something up, not one-sided
- give-and-take
more informal, suggesting a balanced exchange of concessions
- accommodation
a more formal adjustment to someone's needs or demands
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'make/offer a concession to someone' or 'as a concession to someone/something'.
常見錯誤
2. a formal statement or public act showing that you accept you have lost a contest
承認失敗
公開承認輸了比賽或辯論
a formal statement or public act showing that you accept you have lost a contest, election, or argument
The losing candidate delivered a gracious concession speech on election night.
落敗的候選人在選舉之夜發表了得體的承認失敗演說。
concession speech — a formal announcement of defeat in an election
Ziad's quiet admission that the other lawyer had the stronger case was a rare concession.
Ziad 低聲承認對方律師的論點更有說服力，這是他難得的認輸。
With a heavy sigh, the chess champion made a polite concession by tipping over his king.
西洋棋冠軍嘆了一口氣，有風度地推倒自己的王棋，表示認輸。
The manager's concession that the project had failed came too late to save the team's reputation.
主管承認專案已經失敗，但這個讓步來得太遲，未能挽回團隊的名聲。
- admission
focuses on acknowledging something is true, not necessarily defeat
- acknowledgment
more formal; can refer to admitting a fact without a sense of loss
- denial
refusing to accept that something is true or that you have lost
用法筆記
Commonly used with a that-clause ('concession that...') to specify what is being admitted. Frequently occurs in the fixed phrase 'concession speech' in political contexts.
3. a special lower price charged to particular groups such as students, older peopl
優惠票價
給特定群體的折扣價格
a special lower price charged to particular groups such as students, older people, or children
Linh showed her student ID card and received a concession on the train ticket.
Linh 出示學生證，買到了優惠火車票。
The museum offers concession rates for visitors over the age of sixty-five.
這間博物館對六十五歲以上的訪客提供優惠票價。
concession rate — a discounted price for a specific group
Amani bought a concession ticket for the concert because she is a full-time student.
Amani 因為是全職學生，所以買了演唱會的優惠票。
Concession prices at the local swimming pool make it affordable for families on a tight budget.
當地游泳池的優惠價格讓預算有限的家庭也能負擔得起。
- discount
more general term for a reduced price; used in all varieties of English
- reduced rate
slightly more formal, often used for ongoing services
- full price
the standard, undiscounted cost
用法筆記
This sense is most common in British English. In American English, 'discount' or 'reduced rate' is more typical. Often used in compound nouns: concession rate, concession ticket, concession price.
常見錯誤
4. an official right, typically from a national or regional authority, allowing a p
特許權
政府授予使用土地資源的權利
an official right, typically from a national or regional authority, allowing a person or company to use land or extract natural resources for a defined purpose
The government granted a mining concession to the Canadian company for a period of thirty years.
政府授予這家加拿大公司為期三十年的採礦特許權。
grant a [mining/oil] concession — formal permission to extract resources
Foreign oil firms competed fiercely for drilling concessions in the newly discovered offshore field.
多家外國石油公司激烈競標新發現離岸油田的鑽探特許權。
The logging concession allowed the firm to harvest timber from the state-owned forest.
這項伐木特許權允許該公司在國有森林中採伐木材。
Under the terms of the land concession, the company must restore the environment after mining ends.
根據這份土地特許權的條款，該公司必須在採礦結束後進行環境復育。
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the context of natural resources (mining, oil, logging, water). The grantor is typically a government, and the concession includes specific terms and conditions.
常見錯誤
5. a legal arrangement permitting someone to vend a company's goods or to operate a
特許經營權
在特定地點經營業務的權利
a legal arrangement permitting someone to vend a company's goods or to operate a certain type of business within a particular place or region
Feng won the concession to run the coffee shop at the city's central railway station.
Feng 贏得了在市中心火車站經營咖啡店的特許經營權。
win the concession to [verb] — obtain the right to operate
The soft-drink manufacturer secured the main concession at all the stadiums in the region.
這家飲料製造商取得了在該地區所有體育場館的獨家特許經營權。
Dewi applied for a food concession at the summer music festival before the deadline passed.
Dewi 在截止日期前申請了夏季音樂節的餐飲特許經營權。
The five-year concession agreement required the operator to maintain high hygiene standards.
這份五年期的特許經營協議要求經營者維持高標準的衛生條件。
用法筆記
Often interchangeable with 'franchise' in commercial contexts, though a 'concession' is usually within a larger venue (airport, train station, stadium), while a 'franchise' can be a standalone business.
常見錯誤
6. a small stand, counter, or shop where food, drinks, or other goods are sold insi
販賣攤位
大型場館內的小型販賣據點
a small stand, counter, or shop where food, drinks, or other goods are sold inside a larger public venue such as a stadium, cinema, or train station
During half-time, fans lined up at the stadium concessions to buy hot dogs and soft drinks.
中場休息時，球迷們在體育館的販賣攤位前排隊買熱狗和飲料。
The cinema concession sells freshly made popcorn, nachos, and several flavours of ice cream.
電影院的販賣攤位賣現做爆米花、玉米片和多種口味的冰淇淋。
cinema concession — the snack counter in a movie theatre
Anong works at a small concession near the entrance of the amusement park.
Anong 在遊樂園入口附近的一個小販賣攤位工作。
The new airport terminal has twelve concessions, including cafes, gift shops, and a book store.
新的機場航廈設有十二個販賣攤位，包括咖啡館、禮品店和一間書店。
用法筆記
Often used in the plural ('concessions') to refer to the collection of food/drink stands at a venue. Can overlap with sense 5 — the right to operate such a stand — but sense 6 focuses on the physical location itself.
7. the food, drinks, and other items that are sold at a concession stand, especiall
零食飲料
在攤位上販售的食品和飲品
the food, drinks, and other items that are sold at a concession stand, especially in a stadium, cinema, or theatre
The prices of concessions at the ballpark are surprisingly high for basic snacks.
棒球場攤位上的零食飲料價格高得驚人。
Fans rushed to buy concessions before the championship game started.
球迷們在冠軍賽開打前趕著去買零食飲料。
buy concessions — purchase food and drink at a venue
The movie theatre earns most of its profit from concession sales rather than ticket sales.
電影院的大部分利潤來自零食飲料的銷售，而非門票收入。
A large soda at the stadium concession costs almost as much as the admission ticket itself.
體育館攤位上的一大杯汽水，價格幾乎等於入場門票。
- refreshments
more formal term for light food and drinks; used in British English
- snacks
informal term for small items of food eaten between meals
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural ('concessions') when referring to the items sold. This sense is most common in North American English. In British English, the terms 'refreshments' or 'snacks' are more frequent for the items themselves.