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discontinue

英式英标[,dɪskən\'tɪnju]
美式音标[dɪskən\'tɪnjuː]

vt. 停止；使中止

vi. 停止，中断

中文词源

discontinue 中断

dis-, 不，非，使相反。continue, 继续。

英文词源

discontinue (v.): late 14c., from Old French discontinuer (14c.), from Medieval Latin discontinuare, from dis- "not" (see dis-) + Latin continuare "to continue" (see continue). Related: Discontinued; discontinuity; discontinuous; discontinuation.

中文解释

1. con- "together" + -tinu- + -e.2. => keep together, uninterrupted.3. dis- "not" + continue.

实用例句

1. It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months.: 三个月后决定终止治疗。

2. He asked them to discontinue flights over the island.: 他要求他们停止在该岛上空飞行.

3. They threatened to discontinue buying it.: 他们威胁说要终止这桩买卖.

4. The airline says this route is no longer economic, so they're going to discontinue it.: 航空公司说这条航线不再赚钱, 因此他们准备关闭.

5. Why do you discontinue compiling your dictionary? Don't you think it a pity to give it up when it is nearly completed?: 为什么你不继续编纂你的词典呢 ?功亏一篑,你不觉得可惜吗 ?

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