concessionKK [kənˋsɛʃən] /kənˈsɛʃən/發音con- 共同、一起+cess 行走+-ion 名詞→一起讓行展開收合con-字首共同、一起cess字根行走-ion字尾名詞字面：一起讓行在爭執中向對方讓行，即讓步；把權利讓給他人，即特許權。名詞1讓步、妥協Neither side was willing to make any concessions during the talks.談判過程中雙方都不願意做出任何讓步。2特許權、經營權、專營權The company won a twenty-year concession to mine copper there.該公司取得在當地開採銅礦二十年的特許權。3優惠、減免英式Students and seniors can buy tickets at a concession.學生和年長者可以用優惠價購票。4販賣部、小吃攤位美式，常用複數We bought popcorn and drinks at the concessions before the game.比賽前我們在販賣部買了爆米花和飲料。5承認、認輸His concession of defeat came just after midnight.他在午夜剛過時承認落敗。