| 词汇 | YIELDING |
| 释义 | YIELDING back down (from someone or something) and back off (from someone or something) to yield to a person or a thing; to fail to carry through on a threat.Jane backed down from her position on the budget.It's probably better to back down from someone than to have an argument.John agreed that it was probably better to back down than to risk getting shot.Bill doesn't like to back off from a fight.Sometimes it's better to back off than to get hurt. cave in (to someone or something) for someone to collapse and give in to someone else or to something,Mr. Franklin always caves in to Mrs. Franklin.It's easier to cave in than to go on fighting.Tom caved in to the pressure of work. give ground to retreat (literally or figuratively).When I argue with Mary, she never gives ground.I approached the barking dog, but it wouldn't give ground. give in (to someone or something) to yield to someone or something; to give up to someone or something.He argued and argued and finally gave in to my demands.I thought he'd never give in. knuckle under (to someone or something) to submit to someone or something; to yield or give in to someone or something. (Informal.)You have to knuckle under to your boss if you expect to keep your job.I'm too stubborn to knuckle under. listen to reason to yield to a reasonable argument; to take the reasonable course.Please listen to reason, and don't do something you'll regret.She got into trouble because she wouldn't listen to reason. play into someone's hands [for a person one is scheming against] to assist one in one's scheming without realizing it.John is doing exactly what I hoped he would. He's playing into my hands.John played into my hands by taking the coins he found in my desk. I caught him and had him arrested. say uncle to surrender; to give in. (Informal.)Ann held Bobby down on the ground until he said uncle.Why isn't it enough to win the argument? Why do you demand that I say uncle? yield the right-of-way to give the right to turn or move forward to another person or vehicle.When you're driving, it's better to yield the right-of-way than to have a wreck.You must always yield the right-of-way when you're making a left turn. |
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