discontinue

• vt. 停止；使中止
• vi. 停止，中断

dis-, 不，非，使相反。continue, 继续。

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.

1. It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months.

三个月后决定终止治疗。

来自《权威词典》

2. He asked them to discontinue flights over the island.

他要求他们停止在该岛上空飞行.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. They threatened to discontinue buying it.

他们威胁说要终止这桩买卖.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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 ?

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》