
abort
词源
源自拉丁语 'abortus',意为'流产'或'早产',后进入英语并扩展为'中止'或'终止'的含义。
verb
❶ 中止或终止某个正在进行的过程或行动,通常是因为出现了问题或意外情况。
“The pilot had to abort the landing due to bad weather.”
(由于天气恶劣,飞行员不得不中止着陆。)
“The mission was aborted after the engine failed.”
(引擎故障后,任务被迫中止。)
❶ 医学上指人为终止妊娠,即堕胎。
“She chose to abort the pregnancy for personal reasons.”
(出于个人原因,她选择终止妊娠。)
“The law restricts the right to abort in some countries.”
(在一些国家,法律限制了堕胎的权利。)
noun
❶ 指中止或终止某个行动或过程的行为或结果。
“The abort of the mission was a big disappointment.”
(任务的中止令人非常失望。)
“The system detected an error and initiated an abort.”
(系统检测到错误并启动了中止程序。)
常见短语
abort mission — 用于命令或描述中止某项任务或行动,常见于军事或紧急情况。
“The commander ordered to abort mission when the enemy was spotted.”
(发现敌人后,指挥官下令中止任务。)
abort attempt — 指放弃或中止某次尝试或努力,通常是因为遇到困难或风险。
“He made an abort attempt to climb the mountain due to bad weather.”
(由于天气恶劣,他放弃了攀登这座山的尝试。)