succumb

🇺🇸 /səˈkʌm/ 🇬🇧 /səˈkʌm/
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intransitive verb
R

To give in to something, like a feeling or pressure.

Despite his best efforts, he succumbed to the temptation of the sweet dessert.

尽管他尽了最大努力,但他还是屈服于甜点的诱惑。

R

To die because of an illness or injury.

The brave soldier succumbed to his wounds in the battle.

那位勇敢的士兵在战斗中因伤势过重而牺牲。

translation

vi. 屈服, 死亡

词形变化

3rd Present succumbs
Past succumbed
Perfect succumbed
Progressive succumbing