yield
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/jiːld/
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/jiːld/
the amount of something produced, like crops or money
The farm's yield of corn was very high this year.
今年农场的玉米产量非常高。
to produce or give something, such as information or results
The experiment did not yield the expected results.
实验没有产生预期的结果。
to stop fighting or resisting and agree to what someone wants
He refused to yield to their demands.
他拒绝屈服于他们的要求。
to give up control of something to someone else
She had to yield her position to the new manager.
她不得不将自己的职位让给新经理。
to bend or break under pressure
The metal will yield if too much force is applied.
如果施加太大的力,金属会弯曲。
to let other vehicles go first on the road
Drivers must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
驾驶员必须在人行横道处礼让行人。