"cessation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 停止
• 终止

Definition

停止某事的行为，或某种行为或状态结束的过程。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Cessation”是正式用语，常见于法律、医学或官方场合，如“cessation of hostilities（停火）”。常与“of”连用，表达过程而非某一时刻。不要直接用来代替“stop”。

Examples

The cessation of rain allowed us to go outside.

雨的**停止**让我们可以出去了。

There was a cessation of noise when the clock struck midnight.

当钟敲午夜时，噪音**终止**了。

Doctors recommend cessation of smoking for better health.

医生建议**停止**吸烟来获得更好的健康。

Negotiations led to the cessation of hostilities between the groups.

谈判促成了双方之间敌对行动的**停止**。

The sudden cessation of power surprised everyone in the building.

突然的电力**中断**让大楼里的每个人都很惊讶。

Many people struggle with the cessation of long-held routines.

许多人很难适应长期习惯的**终止**。