capitulation
UK/kəpɪtjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n/US/kәpitju'leiʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The act of surrendering or giving in, especially on agreed terms.
（有条件的）投降；屈服。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcapitulatetake, seize, hold
+
-ionact, process, state
=capitulation
The noun of capitulate: the act or fact of surrendering.
Common Collocations
- 1.unconditional capitulation无条件投降
- 2.complete capitulation彻底屈服
- 3.capitulation agreement投降协议
Example Sentences
- 1.
The general signed the formal capitulation at dawn.
- 2.
Critics saw the policy reversal as a complete capitulation.