condescend to accept a post; accommodate; yield
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to condescend to accept a position (polite)
honorificA polite expression used when inviting someone to take up a job or duty, implying respect for the person's high status.
Jīng经
lǐ理
yī一
zhí职
，
shàng尚
qí祈
fǔ俯
jiù就
。
We respectfully hope that you will condescend to accept the position of manager.
Rú如
guǒ果
nín您
néng能
fǔ俯
jiù就
dān担
rèn任
gù顾
wèn问
，
bù不
shèng胜
róng荣
xìng幸
。
We would be deeply honored if you could condescend to serve as our consultant.
verb
to accommodate; to yield to; to make concessions
Used when describing the act of compromising or adapting to others' demands, often implying a slight sacrifice of one's own standards.
Shì事
shì事
fǔ俯
jiù就
，
zhǐ只
huì会
guàn惯
huài坏
le了
tā他
。
If you accommodate him in everything, you will only spoil him.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
yuán原
zé则
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
fǔ俯
jiù就
。
On this matter of principle, we cannot make concessions.
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Tā他
cóng从
bù不
fǔ俯
jiù就
bié别
rén人
de的
wú无
lǐ理
yāo要
qiú求
。
He never yields to others' unreasonable demands.