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cessation

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ces·sa·tion /seˈseɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] formal  STOP DOING somethingSTOP HAPPENINGa pause or stop 〔暂时〕休止,停止,中断 ceasecessation of a cessation of hostilities (=when the fighting stops in a war) 停止敌对行动
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cessationThe uplift of a sedimentary pile undergoing maturation is likely to have the effect of leading to a cessation of hydrocarbon generation.Karadzic and Mladic are biding their time, bowing for the moment to a cessation of fighting.Weight reduction, purine restriction, and cessation of ethanol use should be accomplished.The probability of smoking cessation increased by 40% if a person smoked less than 10 cigarettes per day.A joint communiqué issued after the meetings was couched in general terms and did not refer to the cessation of hostilities.Menopausal women sometimes complain that with the cessation of ovarian function their femaleness is being stripped from them.This led to a wider cessation of hostilities, although it was never formalized.cessation ofa temporary cessation of nuclear tests
Origin cessation (1400-1500) French Latin cessatio, from cessare; → CEASE1
ces·sa·tion nounChineseSyllable
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cessation
cessation /seˈseɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable] formal
 Word Family: noun: cessation, cease; verb: cease; adverb: ceaselessly; adjective: ceaseless
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: French
 Origin: Latin cessatio, from cessare; cease1
a pause or stop ⇨ cease
    cessation of
    a cessation of hostilities (=when the fighting stops in a war)


ces·sa·tionBrE /seˈseɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /seˈseɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] (formal) the stopping of sth; a pause in sth 停止;终止;中断;暂停Mexico called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. 墨西哥要求立即停止敌对行动。🔊🔊