discontinue

英 [ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː]

美 [ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː]

v. 停止; 终止; 中断; 终止(生产)

过去分词：discontinued　过去式：discontinued　现在分词：discontinuing　第三人称单数：discontinues　

Collins.1 / BNC.11703 / COCA.11673

牛津词典

verb

停止；终止；中断
to stop doing, using or providing sth, especially sth that you have been doing, using or providing regularly
1. It was decided to discontinue the treatment after three months.
  三个月后决定终止治疗。
停止，终止（生产）
to stop making a product
1. a sale of discontinued china
  已停止生产的瓷器的出售

VERB 终止;中断
If youdiscontinuesomething that you have been doing regularly, you stop doing it.
1. Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor.
  未经医嘱不得中断治疗。
VERB 停止，终止(生产)
If a productis discontinued, the manufacturer stops making it.
1. The Leica M2 was discontinued in 1967...
  徕卡 M2 型相机于 1967 年停产。
2. They have a huge selection of discontinued cookers.
  他们有大量绝版的精选炉灶。

verb

prevent completion
1. stop the project
2. break off the negotiations
Synonym:breakbreak offstop
put an end to a state or an activity
1. Quit teasing your little brother
Synonym:stopceasegive upquitlay off
come to or be at an end
1. the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31

If we cannot, we will discontinue development on them.
如果做不到这一点，那就不再开发他们了。
They threatened to discontinue buying it.
他们威胁说要终止这桩买卖。
Jane broke out in spots this morning. Discontinue use if irritation or rash appear.
今天上午简身上出现了丘疹。如果发生刺激或丘疹请停止使用。
However, they may in future be unable to quote a price or may decide to discontinue this service.
不过，未来它们或许不能提供报价，也可能决定不再提供这项服务。
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？
Patients should not discontinue the use of these medications without first consulting their health care provider.
在患者没有咨询过保健提供者时，不应该终止使用这些药物。
The suppression of unnecessary offices, of useless establishments and expenses, enabled us to discontinue our internal taxes.
压缩不必要的部门，无用的设置和花费使得我们可停止内税。
Either party can discontinue this Agreement on two month's notice.
你我双方均可解除此协议，但需提前两个月通知。
Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor.
未经医嘱不得中断治疗。
We hae decided to discontinue both studies.
我们已经决定同时中断这两项研究。