succumb
gb/səkˈʌm/ us/səkˈʌm/
C1
英语
enged, belehal, életét veszti, alulmarad, elesik, megadja magát
动词
C1
1
enged
B1
用法模式：
[someone] succumbs to [temptation/pressure/desire]
After weeks of dieting, he finally succumbed to the chocolate cake.
Hetekig tartó diéta után végül engedett a csokoládétorta csábításának.
She refused to succumb to pressure from her friends.
Nem volt hajlandó engedni a barátai nyomásának.
Try not to succumb to the urge to check your phone every few minutes.
学习者例句
I succumbed to temptation and ate the dessert.
Engedtem a kísértésnek, és megettem a desszertet.
He didn’t succumb to pressure.
Nem engedett a nyomásnak.
常见错误：
Succumb is usually followed by to: say “succumb to temptation,” not “succumb temptation.”
含义
give in to pressure or desire
搭配
succumb to temptation
|succumb to pressure
|succumb to urges
|succumb to cravings
|succumb to demands
|succumb to persuasion
|succumb to bribery
|succumb to curiosity
|succumb to peer pressure
|succumb to threats
近义词
give in (More common and less formal.)
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yield (Slightly formal; emphasizes stopping resistance.)
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cave in (Informal; often suggests weak resistance.)
反义词
resist (Keep fighting against a desire or pressure.)
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withstand (Emphasizes strength over time against pressure.)
主题
emotions
|daily_life
|social_life
释义
to stop fighting against something and accept it
To stop resisting and allow yourself to be controlled by a desire, temptation, or pressure.
动词
C1
FORMAL
2
belehal
B1
用法模式：
[someone] succumbs to [disease/injuries/complications]
He succumbed to cancer at the age of 62.
62 éves korában rákban halt meg.
Two people succumbed to their injuries after the crash.
A baleset után két ember belehalt a sérüléseibe.
She nearly succumbed to the infection, but the antibiotics worked in time.
学习者例句
He succumbed to the disease.
Belehalt a betegségbe.
She survived and did not succumb.
Túlélte, nem halt bele.
常见错误：
This use is more formal than “die,” and it typically appears in news or official writing.
含义
die from illness or injury
搭配
succumb to cancer
|succumb to a stroke
|succumb to a heart attack
|succumb to injuries
|succumb to complications
|succumb to the illness
|succumb to the disease
|succumb to the virus
|succumb to pneumonia
|succumb to infection
近义词
die (Neutral and much more common in everyday speech.)
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pass away (Polite and indirect; often used to be sensitive.)
反义词
recover (Return to health instead of dying.)
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survive (Continue to live despite illness or injury.)
主题
health
|news
释义
to die because of an illness or injury
To die as a result of an illness, injury, or other harmful condition.
动词
C1
FORMAL
3
用法模式：
[someone/something] succumbs to [attack/defeat/pressure]
The team succumbed to a late goal and lost 2–1.
A csapat egy késői gól miatt alulmaradt, és 2–1-re kikapott.
After months of fighting, the city finally succumbed to the invading army.
Hónapokig tartó harc után a város végül elesett a betörő hadsereg ostromában.
The proposal succumbed to criticism and was withdrawn.
学习者例句
Our team succumbed to defeat.
A csapatunk alulmaradt.
The town succumbed to the storm.
A város nem tudott ellenállni a viharnak.
常见错误：
Often used for the losing side: “succumb to defeat/attack,” not usually “succumb someone.”
含义
be defeated by a stronger force
搭配
succumb to defeat
|succumb to an attack
|succumb to an onslaught
|succumb to the enemy
|succumb to rival pressure
|succumb to a late goal
|succumb to the invasion
|succumb to the storm
|succumb to the weight of evidence
|succumb to economic pressures
近义词
lose (More general and informal.)
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fall (Often used for places or governments (e.g., “the city fell”).)
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capitulate (More formal; emphasizes surrendering.)
反义词
prevail (Win despite opposition.)
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hold out (Continue resisting without giving in.)
主题
conflict
|sports
|politics
释义
to lose because something is stronger than you
To be defeated or overcome by an opponent, a force, or difficult circumstances after resisting.
动词
C1
4
用法模式：
[someone] succumbs to [exhaustion/fear/panic/sleep]
She succumbed to exhaustion and fell asleep on the couch.
Megadta magát a kimerültségnek, és elaludt a kanapén.
He almost succumbed to panic when he realized his passport was missing.
Majdnem megadta magát a pániknak, amikor rájött, hogy hiányzik az útlevele.
By the end of the week, I was succumbing to fatigue.
学习者例句
I succumbed to sleep on the train.
Elnyomott az álom a vonaton.
He did not succumb to fear.
Nem adta meg magát a félelemnek.
常见错误：
This use often describes something involuntary (e.g., sleep, panic), not a deliberate decision.
含义
be overwhelmed by a feeling or condition
搭配
succumb to exhaustion
|succumb to fatigue
|succumb to sleep
|succumb to panic
|succumb to fear
|succumb to despair
|succumb to stress
|succumb to doubt
近义词
be overcome (Very close; common with emotions.)
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collapse (Focuses on the physical result of being overwhelmed.)
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give way (Often used for emotions (e.g., “gave way to tears”).)
反义词
stay calm (Remain in control of emotions.)
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stay awake (Resist sleep or fatigue.)
主题
emotions
|health
|daily_life
释义
to be taken over by a strong feeling or tiredness
To become unable to resist or control a strong feeling or physical condition, such as exhaustion, fear, or sleep.
语法
词典原形
succumb
IPA
GB/səkˈʌm/
US/səkˈʌm/
音节与重音
suc - cumb （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cumb)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: succumb
- 3rd Person Singular: succumbs
- Present Participle: succumbing
- Past: succumbed
相关表达
succumb to a heart attack
1/səkˈʌm tə ə hˈɑɹt ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
formal
die from a heart attack
to die because of a heart attack
例句
- He succumbed to a heart attack while on vacation.
- The actor reportedly succumbed to a heart attack early Sunday morning.
- Doctors said she succumbed to a heart attack before help arrived.
学习者例句
- He succumbed to a heart attack.
succumb to exhaustion
1/səkˈʌm tə ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
be overcome by tiredness
to get so tired that you fall asleep or stop
例句
- After the hike, we all succumbed to exhaustion and went to bed early.
- She succumbed to exhaustion on the sofa, still in her coat.
- He was fighting sleep but eventually succumbed to exhaustion.
学习者例句
- I succumbed to exhaustion.
- She succumbed to exhaustion and slept.
succumb to injuries
1/səkˈʌm tə ˈɪnd͡ʒɚiz/
fixed phrase
formal
die from injuries
to die because of injuries
例句
- The driver succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
- She succumbed to her injuries two days after the accident.
- Police said the victim later succumbed to injuries.
学习者例句
- He succumbed to his injuries.
- She later succumbed to her injuries.
succumb to peer pressure
1/səkˈʌm tə pˈɪɹ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
give in to friends’ influence
to do something because friends push you to
例句
- Many teenagers succumb to peer pressure and start vaping.
- He didn’t succumb to peer pressure, even when everyone else was drinking.
- It’s hard not to succumb to peer pressure in a new school.
学习者例句
- Don’t succumb to peer pressure.
- She succumbed to peer pressure.
succumb to pressure
1/səkˈʌm tə pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
give in under pressure
to do what others want because you feel pressured
例句
- He succumbed to pressure and agreed to the deal.
- They didn’t succumb to pressure to change the report.
- She finally succumbed to pressure to resign.
学习者例句
- He succumbed to pressure.
- She refused to succumb to pressure.
succumb to temptation
1/səkˈʌm tə tɛmtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
give in to something tempting
to do something you wanted to avoid
例句
- I tried to be strict, but I succumbed to temptation and ordered fries.
- She almost succumbed to the temptation to quit, but she kept going.
- He succumbed to the temptation to look at his phone during the meeting.
学习者例句
- I succumbed to temptation.
- Don’t succumb to temptation.