v.屈从；死

The mangabeys have been able to resist SIV, while the macaques, much like humans, inevitably succumb to it. 白眉猴已经能够抵抗猴免疫缺陷病毒，而恒河猴，就像人类一样，不可避免地屈从于它。

Some advocates of leaving say the presence of Western infidels in Afghanistan is so provocative that it makes Pakistan itself likelier to succumb to the jihadists. 一些赞成撤军的人士声称西方异教者在阿富汗的存在势力太具有挑衅意味而使巴基斯坦自己更有可能屈从与圣战分子。

Malnourished children are more likely to succumb to infections. 营养不良的儿童更有可能死于感染。

The aged denizen of the forest is doomed to succumb to the woodman's stroke! 多年在林中享有权利的香柏树，竟死在樵夫手下！