desist
含义: To stop doing something, especially something that is prohibited, harmful, or objectionable; to cease an activity entirely.
Desist is most commonly encountered in the legal phrase 'cease and desist,' which forms a formal demand to stop a specified action. Outside legal contexts, it carries an authoritative, sometimes stern tone. It is typically used when the activity in question is unwelcome or has been formally challenged, rather than for voluntary decisions to stop.
例句
- The company received a cease and desist letter from the trademark holder's solicitors demanding immediate compliance. 该公司收到了商标持有人的律师发来的停止并禁止函,要求其立即遵照执行。La empresa recibió una carta de cese y desistimiento de los abogados del titular de la marca registrada exigiendo el cumplimiento inmediato.その企業は商標権者の弁護士から、直ちに従うことを求める停止要求書を受け取った。그 회사는 상표권자의 변호사로부터 즉각적인 이행을 요구하는 중지 요청서(cease and desist letter)를 받았다.
- The court ordered the developer to desist from any further construction work pending a full environmental review. 法院命令该开发商在完成全面环境审查之前停止一切进一步的建设工作。El tribunal ordenó al promotor que desistiera de toda obra de construcción adicional hasta que se completara una evaluación medioambiental completa.裁判所は、包括的な環境審査が行われるまで、いかなる追加の建設工事も中止するよう開発業者に命じた。법원은 종합적인 환경 심사가 완료될 때까지 모든 추가 건설 공사를 중단하도록 개발업자에게 명령했다.
- Despite repeated warnings, the protesters showed no inclination to desist from their occupation of the building. 尽管多次收到警告,抗议者仍没有停止占据该建筑物的意图。A pesar de las reiteradas advertencias, los manifestantes no mostraron intención alguna de desistir de su ocupación del edificio.再三の警告にもかかわらず、抗議者たちは建物の占拠をやめる気配を一向に見せなかった。거듭된 경고에도 불구하고, 시위자들은 건물 점거를 중단할 기색을 전혀 보이지 않았다.
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语境: legal, professional, journalism
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin desistere (to stand apart, leave off), from de- (from) + sistere (to stop, cause to stand). Entered English in the 15th century via Old French desister.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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