desist

di'zist

v choose not to consume

vi. 停止, 控制, 断念

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BNC 频率

21,651

使用频率

desist 由前缀 de-（表示否定或离开）和动词 sist（来自拉丁语 sistere，意为“站立”）组成，整体意思是“停止站立”或“停止做某事”。

例句

1. She decided to desist from eating junk food for her health.

她决定为了健康戒掉快餐。

2. The teacher asked the students to desist from talking during the exam.

老师要求学生在考试期间停止说话。

3. He promised to desist from making any more noise at night.

他承诺晚上不再发出噪音。