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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”)。
❶ 指停止或结束某种行为、活动或状态,强调动作的终止。常用于正式或书面语境中。
“The rain ceased abruptly in the afternoon.”
(下午时雨突然停了。)
“The company will cease operations next month due to financial difficulties.”
(由于财务困难,该公司将于下个月停止运营。)
cease and desist — 法律术语,指要求某人立即停止某项行为,通常用于正式警告或禁令中。
“The company received a cease and desist letter for copyright infringement.”
(该公司因侵犯版权收到了一封停止侵权警告函。)
without cease — 表示持续不断、永不停止的状态,多用于形容持续的动作或现象。
“The refugees kept coming without cease during the war.”
(战争期间难民源源不断地涌来。)