discontinue
英 [d?sk?n't?nju?]
美[,d?sk?n't?nju]
- vt. 停止；使中止
- vi. 停止，中断
低频词畅通词汇
词态变化
第三人称单数:?discontinues;过去式:?discontinued;过去分词:?discontinued;现在分词:?discontinuing;
助记提示
1. con- "together" + -tinu- + -e.
2. => keep together, uninterrupted.
3. dis- "not" + continue.
2. => keep together, uninterrupted.
3. dis- "not" + continue.
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.
双语例句
- 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》