discontinue
英[d?sk?n't?nju?]
美[,d?sk?n't?nju]
- vt. 停止；使中止
- vi. 停止，中斷
詞態(tài)變化
第三人稱單數(shù):?discontinues;過去式:?discontinued;過去分詞:?discontinued;現(xiàn)在分詞:?discontinuing;
助記提示
1. con- "together" + -tinu- + -e.
2. => keep together, uninterrupted.
3. dis- "not" + continue.
中文詞源
discontinue 中斷
dis-, 不，非，使相反。continue, 繼續(xù)。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months.
- 三個月后決定終止治療。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 2. He asked them to discontinue flights over the island.
- 他要求他們停止在該島上空飛行.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. They threatened to discontinue buying it.
- 他們威脅說要終止這樁買賣.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The airline says this route is no longer economic, so they're going to discontinue it.
- 航空公司說這條航線不再賺錢, 因此他們準(zhǔn)備關(guān)閉.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Why do you discontinue compiling your dictionary? Don't you think it a pity to give it up when it is nearly completed?
- 為什么你不繼續(xù)編纂你的詞典 呢 ?功虧一簣,你不覺得可惜 嗎 ?
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》