Surrender



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 投降;放弃
• ［英］ v. 投降 ( give in to the power) ; 放弃 ( give up possession or control of )
• ［记］ sur（在...下面）+render（给予） -> 把（枪）放下去 -> 投降

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (-dered; surrendering)

• Etymology: Middle English surrendren, from surrendre, noun
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand <surrendered the fort>
    • b. to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another
  • 2.
    • a. to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner
    • b. to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)
• intransitive verb
  • to give oneself up into the power of another ; yield
• Synonyms: see relinquish

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle English surrendre, from Anglo-French, from surrendre, susrendre to relinquish, from sur- & sus-, suz under + rendre to give back — more at render, sous
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another
  • b. the relinquishment by a patentee of rights or claims under a patent
  • c. the delivery of a principal into lawful custody by bail — called also surrender by bail
  • d. the voluntary cancellation of the legal liability of an insurance company by the insured and beneficiary for a consideration
  • e. the delivery of a fugitive from justice by one government to another
• 2. an instance of surrendering

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