| 词组 | yield to |
| 释义 | phraseyield to1. yield to sth/sb to agree to do something that someone is trying to make you do, even though you do not really want toyield to pressure (to do sth) The Prime Minister criticized the striking workers, and promised that the government would not yield to pressure.yield to demands From the official statements coming out of Beijing, there is little sign that the Chinese government will yield to US demands.yield to sb "There is no question of our party yielding to the terrorists", said Mr Seamus Mallon, MP for Newry and Armagh.■ SIMILAR TO: give in to2. yield to sth to finally do something that you have been trying not to do, because you cannot control your feelings any more: "Are you married?" she asked, yielding to her curiosity.yield to temptation Dexter yielded to temptation, and lit a cigarette.■ SIMILAR TO: give in to3. yield to sth if one things yields to another, the second thing replaces the first: Open spaces around towns are yielding to huge hyperstores. Goodrich had been in the navy all his life, watching sail yield to steam and wood to steel.■ SIMILAR TO: give way to, be replaced (by)yield to (someone or something)1. To allow someone or something to move in front of or before oneself; to give someone or something the right of way. This sign means you have to yield to oncoming traffic. I could have gone first, but I decided to yield to them because they were carrying such a heavy load. 2. To submit or give in to someone or something; to relinquish victory to someone or something. He yielded to his opponent after being put in a chokehold. We will never yield to enemy forces—we will fight until there isn't a single one of us left standing! 3. To allow oneself to be convinced, persuaded, overcome, etc., by some person or force. I managed to stay off cigarettes for about a week before finally yielding to temptation. I hadn't meant for things to go so far on our first date, but I couldn't help but yield to his charming words and smoldering eyes. 4. To allow someone or something to have or take something; to sacrifice, concede, or relinquish something to someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "yield" and "to." Remember to yield right-of-way to the other driver if you're stopped at a stop sign. I was forced to yield the land to the banks because of the mortgage my father had taken out on it during the recession. yield something to someone1. . to give the right-of-way to someone. You must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians. You failed to yield the right-of-way to the oncoming car. 2. to give up something to someone. The army yielded the territory to the invading army. We yielded the territory to the government. yield to someone1. to let someone go ahead; to give someone the right-of-way. Please yield to the next speaker. She yielded to the next speaker. 2. to give in to someone. She found it hard to yield to her husband in an argument. I will yield to no one. yield tov. 1. To give oneself up to someone, as in defeat: The platoon chose to fight to the end and would not yield to the enemy. 2. To give way to some pressure or force: The door yielded to a gentle push. 3. To give way to some argument, persuasion, influence, or entreaty: I'm dieting, but I sometimes yield to temptation and eat a cookie. 4. To give up one's place, as to one that is superior: The moderator opened the conference and then yielded to the chairperson. |
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