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yield verb
⇨ give way idiom (yield to temptation/sb's demands) ⇨ provide (yield good returns)yield noun
⇨ output give way idiom give way ♦︎ give in ♦︎ submit ♦︎ bow to sth ♦︎ back down ♦︎ relent ♦︎ yieldThese words all mean to stop resisting pressure or demands from sb/sth. 这些词均表示让步、退让。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to give way / give in / submit / bow / yield to sb / sth◆to give way / give in / back down / relent on sth◆to give way / give in / submit / bow / yield to sb's demands◆to give way / give in / submit / bow / yield to pressure◆to give in / submit to authority◆to give in / yield to temptation◆to be forced to give way / give in / submit / bow to sth / back down / yield◆to refuse to give in / submit / bow to sth / back down / yield■ give ˈway idiom (gave, given) (especially BrE) to stop resisting pressure or demands from sb, often by agreeing to do sth that you do not really want to do; to stop resisting an emotion （常为不情愿地）让步，退让；释放（感情）◆He refused to give way on any of the points.他拒绝在任何一点上让步。◆In the end she always gave way to him because she could not bear his moods.到最后她总是迁就他，因为她很怕他发脾气。◆She never gave way to anger.她从不动怒。■ ˌgive ˈin phrasal verb (gave, given)to give way to sb/sth 让步；退让◆The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands.当局对绑架者的要求没有丝毫让步的迹象。◆He reluctantly gave in to the pressure.他不情愿地屈从于压力了。◆In the end, they were forced to give in.最后，他们被迫屈服了。 OPP resist ⇨ resist NOTE 辨析 Give way or give in?In many cases you can use either word. Give way is used more often than give in when you are talking about giving way to a person, rather than to sb's demands or pressure; you can also give way but not give in to an emotion. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。表示向某人，而非某人的要求或压力让步时，give way比give in常用。give way to的宾语还可以是情绪，give in to则不可◆She never gave in to anger. ■ submit / /səbˈmɪt/ / verb (-tt-) [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to accept the authority, control or greater strength of sb/sth; to agree to sth because of this 顺从；屈服；投降；不得已接受◆She refused to submit to threats.面对威胁，她拒不低头。◆He submitted himself to a search by the guards.他只好让卫兵搜查。 OPP resist ⇨ resist see also submissive ⇨ passive ■ ˈbow to sth / /baʊ/ / phrasal verb to agree unwillingly to do sth because other people want you to 屈从于◆He felt he had to bow to her wishes.他感觉必须顺从她的意愿。◆She bowed to the inevitable (= accepted a situation in which she had no choice) and resigned.她迫于无奈，只得辞职。■ ˌback ˈdown phrasal verb to take back a demand or opinion that other people are strongly opposed to 让步，退让（指放弃别人强烈反对的要求或主张）◆She refused to back down on a point of principle.她拒绝在一个原则问题上让步。◆We cannot back down from the decision, which we believe is right and just.这个决定我们不能让步，我们坚信它是正确公正的。 see also retreat ⇨ withdraw 2 ■ relent / /rɪˈlent/ / verb [intransitive] (rather formal) to finally agree to sth after refusing 终于答应；不再拒绝◆'Well, just for a little while then,' she said, finally relenting.“好吧，不过只能待一会儿。”她最后终于答应了。■ yield / /jiːld/ / verb [intransitive] (rather formal, written) to stop resisting pressure or demands from sb/sth; to stop resisting your own desires （因外界压力或要求，或因自己的欲望）屈服，顺从◆After a long siege, the town was forced to yield.长时间被围困之后，这座城镇被迫投降。◆I yielded to temptation and had a chocolate bar.我经不住诱惑，吃了一条巧克力棒。 provide verb provide ♦︎ give ♦︎ supply ♦︎ yield ♦︎ issue ♦︎ lend ♦︎ put sth upThese words all mean to make sth available for sb to use. 这些词均表示提供、给予。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to provide / supply / put up sth for sb◆to give / supply / issue / lend sth to sb◆to provide / supply / issue sb with sth◆to provide / give / supply / issue equipment / details / information◆to provide / give / supply / put up funds◆to provide / give / supply / lend protection◆to provide / give / supply a service◆to provide / give / supply housing / assistance◆to provide / give / lend support / credibility / weight / credence◆to provide / give / yield / issue a dividend◆to provide / give / yield a / an improvement / profit / result / return / revenue◆to provide / give / supply an alibi / alternative / answer◆to provide / give / supply / issue sth free (of charge)■ provide [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to make sth available for sb to use 提供；供应；给予◆The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care.这家医院承诺提供最好的医疗服务。◆Please answer questions in the space provided.请在留出的空白处答题。◆The report was not expected to provide any answers.人们没指望这个报告会给出什么答案。▸ provision / /prəˈvɪʒn/ / noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] ◆educational / housing provision提供受教育机会；住房供应◆The provision of specialist teachers is being increased.专业教师的师资人数正在增加。■ give (gave, given) [transitive] to provide sb with sth 提供；供给；供应◆They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink.他们都渴了，于是我给了他们饮料。◆Give me your name and address.告诉我你的姓名和地址。◆I was hoping you would give me a job.我还盼着你能给我一份工作呢。◆She wants a job that gives her more responsibility.她想得到一份职责更多的工作。◆He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation.经过五个小时的手术，他有了一颗新的心脏。◆They couldn't give me any more information.他们不能给我提供更多的信息。◆I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer.我给你十分钟的时间准备如何回答。◆He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues.他给同事们上意大利语课。NOTE 辨析 Provide or give? Provide is more formal than give, used especially in written English. Provide is often used when sth is being made available to people in general, or to sb who is not mentioned; give is more often used when sth is being made available to a particular person. * provide比give要正式些，尤用于书面语。provide常指为大众或未曾提到的人提供某物。give常指把东西提供给特定的人◆The hospital aims to provide the best possible medical care.这家医院旨在提供最好的医疗服务。◆We want to give you the best possible care.我们希望给你最好的照顾。 ■ supply [transitive] (rather formal) to provide sb/sth with sth that they need or want, especially in large quantities （尤指大量）供应，供给，提供◆Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms.一些外国政府向叛乱分子提供武器。◆Here is a list of foods supplying our daily vitamin needs.这里列出了能为我们提供日常所需维生素的食物。◆She was jailed for supplying drugs.她因供应毒品被监禁。◆This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity.仅这一个发电站就能供应全国一半的电力。 see also supply ⇨ supply noun ▸ supply noun [uncountable] ◆the electricity supply供电◆The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid.联合国已同意提供紧急援助。■ yield / /jiːld/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) to produce or provide sth, for example a profit or result 产生（利润或结果等）；提供◆Higher-rate deposit accounts yield good returns.较高息的存款账户能产生丰厚的收益。◆The research has yielded useful information.这项研究提供了有用的信息。 see also yield ⇨ output noun ■ issue [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to provide sb with sth, especially officially （正式）发给，供给◆We can issue a passport within a day.我们能在一天之内发放护照。◆New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.新成员将获发临时身份证。◆Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them.工作许可证只发给了5%的申请人。■ lend (lent, lent) [transitive] to provide help or support to a person, theory or cause 为（人、理论或事业）给予，提供（帮助或支持）◆I was more than happy to lend my support to such a good cause.我非常乐意为这样美好的事业出一份力。◆He came along to lend me moral support.他来给我精神支持。■ ˌput sth ˈup phrasal verb (putting, put, put) (rather informal, especially business 尤用于商业) to provide or lend money 提供，借出（资金）◆A local businessman has put up the £500 000 needed to save the club.一名当地商人拿出了拯救该俱乐部所需的50万英镑。 output noun output ♦︎ production ♦︎ productivity ♦︎ yieldThese are all words for the amount of sth that is produced. 这些词均表示产量。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a high / low output / productivity / yield◆agricultural output / production / productivity / yields◆industrial / manufacturing output / production / productivity◆to boost / improve / increase / raise output / production / productivity / yields◆to reduce output / production / productivity / yields■ output [uncountable, singular] the amount of sth that a country, company, machine or person produces （国家、公司、机器或人的）产量，输出量◆Manufacturing output has increased by 8%.制造业产量增长了8%。■ production [uncountable] the amount of sth that a country or company produces （国家或公司的）产量◆Production will drop by 60 000 next year.产量明年会下降6万。 see also production ⇨ production , produce ⇨ manufacture NOTE 辨析 Output or production? Output has a wider range of uses than production in this meaning: output can 'belong' to a country, company, machine or person. 表达此义时，output的用法较production范围广。output可指国家、公司、机器或人的产量◆the country's / company's total output国家／公司的总产量◆her prodigious literary output她惊人的文学作品产量 Production is not used with the possessive in this way. * production不能像output那样与所有格连用◆the country's/company's total production ◆her prodigious literary production ■ productivity /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti; NAmE ˌprɑːdʌkˈtɪvəti, ˌproʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/ [uncountable] the rate at which a company, country or worker produces goods; the amount produced, compared with the amount of time, work and money that is needed to produce it 生产率；生产效率◆Wage rates depend on levels of productivity.工资水平取决于生产效率的高低。◆If you want to stay in this job you'll need to get your productivity up.如果你想保住这份工作，就需要提高生产率。■ yield [countable, uncountable] the amount of crops or milk that is produced （作物或奶的）产量，产出◆This method of cultivation gives a higher yield.这种耕种方法能提高产量。◆a reduction in milk yield牛奶产量的下降 see also yield ⇨ provide verb |