desist

FREQ #23484

vi. 停止, 控制, 断念

发音

其它 /dɪˈsɪst/

词形变化

desisted desistest desisteth desisting desists 三单 desists desisting 现在分词 desisted 过去式 desisted 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

    停止

    终止

    及物/不及物 正式

    Please desist from telephoning me at this number.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

refrain abstain

上位词 3

choose prefer opt

下位词 4

fast avoid keep off teetotal

相关短语

cease and desist 结束和停止

词源

From Middle French desister.

来源：wiktionary