In spite of his efforts, he at last succumbed to the terrible fever and died in the hospital.
尽管他竭力避免, 还是染上了那可怕的热病, 死在了医院里。
The city succumbed after only a short siege.
该城受围困仅很短时间就不再抵抗了.
The driver has succumbed to (ie died of) his injuries.
司机已受伤不治.