succumb
v[I, Ipr]
~ (to sth) (fml 文) stop resisting (temptation, illness, attack, etc); yield 不再抵抗(诱惑、 疾病、 攻击等); 屈从
The city succumbed after only a short siege. 该城受围困仅很短时间就不再抵抗了.
Several children have measles, and the others are bound to succumb (to it). 有几个孩子患了麻疹, 其他孩子也必然传染上.
The driver has succumbed to (ie died of) his injuries. 司机已受伤不治.
but one day, after heavy shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my prize plants.