yield to
yield to — phrasal verb
- yield tobase form
- yields to3rd person singular
- yielding to-ing form
- yielded topast simple
1. to stop resisting and allow yourself to do what someone else wants you to do, or
to stop resisting and allow yourself to do what someone else wants you to do, or what you are tempted to do, even though you know you should not
Nikos knew he should save money, but he yielded to the temptation of a new smartphone.
yield to + temptation
The government refused to yield to the protesters' demands for a complete policy reversal.
yield to + demands, often in political contexts
After hours of discussion, Mauricio finally yielded to his colleague's argument.
Ayesha yielded to her daughter's pleas and agreed to buy a puppy before the holidays.
The company yielded to pressure from large investors and replaced two board members.
- resist
to actively oppose or fight against pressure or temptation
- stand firm
to refuse to change your position despite pressure
文法句型
yield to + noun phrase
yield to + temptation/pressure/demands
用法筆記
Commonly followed by nouns like 'temptation', 'pressure', 'demands', or 'pleas'. Often describes reluctantly giving in to something or someone.
常見錯誤
2. to be overtaken or superseded over time by something newer, more modern, or more
to be overtaken or superseded over time by something newer, more modern, or more effective that takes its place
The old brick factory yielded to a modern shopping complex in the late 1990s.
yield to + replacement by something new
Vinyl records largely yielded to CDs, which in turn yielded to digital streaming services.
Traditional farming methods are yielding to more efficient technology across rural areas of East Asia.
Horse-drawn carriages gradually yielded to automobiles in the early twentieth century.
- be replaced by
more direct and neutral; 'yield to' adds a feel of gradual, natural change
- give way to
similar meaning and formality, equally common in written English
- be superseded by
more formal, used in technical or business contexts
文法句型
yield to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually used to describe gradual historical or technological shifts rather than sudden change. Subject is typically an older object, method, or system that becomes less common.