concede
英 [kənˈsiːd] 美 [kənˈsiːd]
承认（某事属实、合乎逻辑等）；（尤指勉强地）让与、让步、允许；承认（比赛、选举等失败）
- The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster.
政府承认新的税收政策是彻底失败的。 - "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her," he conceded.
“好吧，也许我对她是有点苛刻，”他承认道。 - He kept on arguing and wouldn't concede defeat.
他一直争论个不停，不愿认输。 - She conceded even before all the votes had been counted.
选票还没全部统计出来她就认输了。
maintain
英 [meɪnˈteɪn] 美 [meɪnˈteɪn]
坚持（意见）、固执己见
- Throughout his prison sentence, Dunn has always maintained his innocence.
邓恩在监狱服刑期间一直坚称自己是无辜的。 - He maintains that he has never seen the woman before.
他坚称以前从未见过那位妇女。
parry
英 [ˈpæri] 美 [ˈpæri]
挡开、拦挡（攻击等）；逃避、躲避、回避
- Predictably the president parried enquiries about the arms scandal.
正如所料，总统回避了有关武器丑闻的种种调查。
forensics
英 [fəˈrɛnsɪks] 美 [fəˈrɛnsɪks]
鉴识技术、取证技术；对犯罪现场有关物体（或物质）鉴识的结果
- Using cutting-edge forensics, they can analyze material samples for traces of suspicious chemicals.
使用先进的取证技术，他们可以分析材料样本中可疑化学物质的痕迹。
riposte
英 [rɪˈpɒst] 美 [rɪˈpoʊst]
机敏的回答、巧妙的反驳；反应、回应
- Laura glanced at Grace, expecting a cheeky riposte.
劳拉匆匆瞥了格雷斯一眼，想着他会厚着脸皮巧妙地反驳一下。
unassailable
英 [ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl] 美 [ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl]
【正式用语】无法摧毁的、不可战胜的、不容置疑的
- The conclusions were unassailable.
这些结论无懈可击。 - The president looked unassailable with over 60 percent of the vote.
总统以高于百分之六十的选票获得绝对优势。
