Definition of capitulation in English:

capitulation

noun kəpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)nkəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1The action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand.
投降，屈从
she gave a sigh of capitulation
count noun a capitulation to wage demands
对工资要求的屈服。
Example sentencesExamples
- Finally, Stalin promised Soviet entry into the war with Japan around three months after German capitulation.
- Should we be surprised by the extent of England's capitulation?
- But there was also boundless sympathy for Norman, whose extraordinary capitulation lived with him long after.
- They nearly enveloped it, which would have led to immediate capitulation of the English at Quebec.
- What it says seems rather to indicate a more general capitulation among many so-called left of centre bloggers and journalists.
- What is called for in this matter is neither war nor capitulation.
- Historically, such a profoundly submissive capitulation, as took place in the Soviet case, was a rarity.
- The capitulation of the left on economic growth parallels its defeat and marginalisation in political struggles.
- The tenor of the campaign revealed a determination to achieve capitulation, not compromise.
- It's the way to confound those who cynically try to use ‘inactivity by the members’ as an excuse for capitulation.
- We are dealing with an absolutist culture that demands total capitulation or nothing.
- Both assumptions have always been dubious, and are even more so after last week's capitulation.
- All around the world, Britain's defeat or capitulation was expected within weeks.
- Let's not assume that calls for other than military solutions are capitulation to terrorism.
- In the military sense capitulation provides a means to end conflict, either at local or a wider level.
- There are some signs of at least partial capitulation to the merchants by the clearance provider.
- The Americans have stopped pretending, and now demand outright capitulation to its hegemony.
- There is no compromise with such an enemy, no capitulation to him, no way to avoid casualties, no easy way out.
- Simply put, some investors believe that true capitulation is the sign of a bottom.
- Fighting ceased on October 2 with the formal capitulation of the Home Army forces.
Synonyms
surrender, submission, yielding, giving in, succumbing, acquiescence, laying down of arms
fall, defeat
1. 1.1capitulationshistorical An agreement or set of conditions.
  〈史〉条约，协定，协议
  Example sentencesExamples
  Capitulations were abolished in Turkey in 1923 and in Egypt in 1937.
  If these capitulations contain conditions which curtail the jurisdiction or the prerogatives of the bishop, the privileges of the diocese, or the like, then they do not bind the candidate-elect.

Definition of capitulation in US English:

capitulation

nounkəˌpiCHəˈlāSH(ə)nkəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

1The action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand.
投降，屈从
a capitulation to wage demands
对工资要求的屈服。
the victor sees it as a sign of capitulation
胜利者把它视为投降标志。
Example sentencesExamples
- We are dealing with an absolutist culture that demands total capitulation or nothing.
- Historically, such a profoundly submissive capitulation, as took place in the Soviet case, was a rarity.
- It's the way to confound those who cynically try to use ‘inactivity by the members’ as an excuse for capitulation.
- Simply put, some investors believe that true capitulation is the sign of a bottom.
- There is no compromise with such an enemy, no capitulation to him, no way to avoid casualties, no easy way out.
- What is called for in this matter is neither war nor capitulation.
- In the military sense capitulation provides a means to end conflict, either at local or a wider level.
- They nearly enveloped it, which would have led to immediate capitulation of the English at Quebec.
- Fighting ceased on October 2 with the formal capitulation of the Home Army forces.
- Both assumptions have always been dubious, and are even more so after last week's capitulation.
- But there was also boundless sympathy for Norman, whose extraordinary capitulation lived with him long after.
- Let's not assume that calls for other than military solutions are capitulation to terrorism.
- The tenor of the campaign revealed a determination to achieve capitulation, not compromise.
- There are some signs of at least partial capitulation to the merchants by the clearance provider.
- What it says seems rather to indicate a more general capitulation among many so-called left of centre bloggers and journalists.
- The capitulation of the left on economic growth parallels its defeat and marginalisation in political struggles.
- All around the world, Britain's defeat or capitulation was expected within weeks.
- Should we be surprised by the extent of England's capitulation?
- Finally, Stalin promised Soviet entry into the war with Japan around three months after German capitulation.
- The Americans have stopped pretending, and now demand outright capitulation to its hegemony.
Synonyms
surrender, submission, yielding, giving in, succumbing, acquiescence, laying down of arms
1. 1.1capitulationshistorical An agreement or set of conditions.
  〈史〉条约，协定，协议
  Example sentencesExamples
  If these capitulations contain conditions which curtail the jurisdiction or the prerogatives of the bishop, the privileges of the diocese, or the like, then they do not bind the candidate-elect.
  Capitulations were abolished in Turkey in 1923 and in Egypt in 1937.

词汇	capitulation
释义	Definition of capitulation in English: capitulation noun kəpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)nkəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)n mass noun 1The action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand. 投降，屈从 she gave a sigh of capitulation count noun a capitulation to wage demands 对工资要求的屈服。 Example sentencesExamples Finally, Stalin promised Soviet entry into the war with Japan around three months after German capitulation. Should we be surprised by the extent of England's capitulation? But there was also boundless sympathy for Norman, whose extraordinary capitulation lived with him long after. They nearly enveloped it, which would have led to immediate capitulation of the English at Quebec. What it says seems rather to indicate a more general capitulation among many so-called left of centre bloggers and journalists. What is called for in this matter is neither war nor capitulation. Historically, such a profoundly submissive capitulation, as took place in the Soviet case, was a rarity. The capitulation of the left on economic growth parallels its defeat and marginalisation in political struggles. The tenor of the campaign revealed a determination to achieve capitulation, not compromise. It's the way to confound those who cynically try to use ‘inactivity by the members’ as an excuse for capitulation. We are dealing with an absolutist culture that demands total capitulation or nothing. Both assumptions have always been dubious, and are even more so after last week's capitulation. All around the world, Britain's defeat or capitulation was expected within weeks. Let's not assume that calls for other than military solutions are capitulation to terrorism. In the military sense capitulation provides a means to end conflict, either at local or a wider level. There are some signs of at least partial capitulation to the merchants by the clearance provider. The Americans have stopped pretending, and now demand outright capitulation to its hegemony. There is no compromise with such an enemy, no capitulation to him, no way to avoid casualties, no easy way out. Simply put, some investors believe that true capitulation is the sign of a bottom. Fighting ceased on October 2 with the formal capitulation of the Home Army forces. Synonyms surrender, submission, yielding, giving in, succumbing, acquiescence, laying down of arms fall, defeat 1.1capitulationshistorical An agreement or set of conditions. 〈史〉条约，协定，协议 Example sentencesExamples Capitulations were abolished in Turkey in 1923 and in Egypt in 1937. If these capitulations contain conditions which curtail the jurisdiction or the prerogatives of the bishop, the privileges of the diocese, or the like, then they do not bind the candidate-elect. Definition of capitulation in US English: capitulation nounkəˌpiCHəˈlāSH(ə)nkəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)n 1The action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand. 投降，屈从 a capitulation to wage demands 对工资要求的屈服。 the victor sees it as a sign of capitulation 胜利者把它视为投降标志。 Example sentencesExamples We are dealing with an absolutist culture that demands total capitulation or nothing. Historically, such a profoundly submissive capitulation, as took place in the Soviet case, was a rarity. It's the way to confound those who cynically try to use ‘inactivity by the members’ as an excuse for capitulation. Simply put, some investors believe that true capitulation is the sign of a bottom. There is no compromise with such an enemy, no capitulation to him, no way to avoid casualties, no easy way out. What is called for in this matter is neither war nor capitulation. In the military sense capitulation provides a means to end conflict, either at local or a wider level. They nearly enveloped it, which would have led to immediate capitulation of the English at Quebec. Fighting ceased on October 2 with the formal capitulation of the Home Army forces. Both assumptions have always been dubious, and are even more so after last week's capitulation. But there was also boundless sympathy for Norman, whose extraordinary capitulation lived with him long after. Let's not assume that calls for other than military solutions are capitulation to terrorism. The tenor of the campaign revealed a determination to achieve capitulation, not compromise. There are some signs of at least partial capitulation to the merchants by the clearance provider. What it says seems rather to indicate a more general capitulation among many so-called left of centre bloggers and journalists. The capitulation of the left on economic growth parallels its defeat and marginalisation in political struggles. All around the world, Britain's defeat or capitulation was expected within weeks. Should we be surprised by the extent of England's capitulation? Finally, Stalin promised Soviet entry into the war with Japan around three months after German capitulation. The Americans have stopped pretending, and now demand outright capitulation to its hegemony. Synonyms surrender, submission, yielding, giving in, succumbing, acquiescence, laying down of arms 1.1capitulationshistorical An agreement or set of conditions. 〈史〉条约，协定，协议 Example sentencesExamples If these capitulations contain conditions which curtail the jurisdiction or the prerogatives of the bishop, the privileges of the diocese, or the like, then they do not bind the candidate-elect. Capitulations were abolished in Turkey in 1923 and in Egypt in 1937.
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