capitulation
noun [ C or U ] uk/kəˌpɪtʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ us/kəˌpɪtʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
投降
the act of accepting defeat
To withdraw the remaining troops would have been a humiliating capitulation. 撤出剩余的部队将是一种屈辱的投降。
Some say withdrawal of the military forces represented a capitulation to terrorism. 有人说，撤出军队代表向恐怖主义投降。
投降
an occasion when someone unwillingly accepts or agrees to do something
We are seeing hopelessness and capitulation among investors. 我们看到了投资者的绝望和放弃。
See: capitulate
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- Advocates of peace-at-any-price were proposing capitulation.
- They should never fear to negotiate, but they’ll be criticized by those who confuse negotiation with capitulation.
- Negotiators had to walk a delicate line between capitulation to the hijackers and appearing callous about the hostages.
- Those on the right are likely to portray any compromise as a capitulation born of weakness.