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ceased

UK //siːst//US //siːst//

词源

源自中古英语 cesen,借自古法语 cesser,最终来自拉丁语 cessare(意为‘停止、休息’)。

verb

❶ 指某种活动、状态或行为完全停止或结束,通常用于正式或书面语境中。

“The rain ceased after three hours of heavy downpour.”

(大雨持续三小时后终于停了。)

“The factory ceased operations due to financial difficulties.”

(工厂因财务困难停止了运营。)

同义词:stopped, ended, halted, discontinued, terminated

常见短语

ceased to exist — 指某事物完全消失或不再存在,常用于描述组织、国家或现象的消亡。

“The ancient civilization ceased to exist after the war.”

(那场战争后,这个古代文明彻底消失了。)

ceased fire — 军事术语,指交战双方同意暂时停止射击或攻击行为。

“Both sides agreed to cease fire for humanitarian aid.”

(双方同意停火以允许人道主义援助进入。)