discontinuation
noun[U]
uk/ˌdɪs.kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdɪs.kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/(alsodiscontinuance,uk/-əns/uk/ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.ju.əns/us/ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.ju.əns/)theactofstoppingdoing orprovidingsomething:
停止,中止Hefavouredthe discontinuation oflaboratorystudiesofdolphins.他赞成停止对海豚的实验室研究。
Withsuccessineradicatingsmallpox, there was a discontinuation of immunizations.随着根除天花的成功,免疫接种也停止了。
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discontinue
- Thevoluntaryrecallof thepetfoodinvolvesdiscontinuation of allretailsales.
- Therailroademployeesareentitledto sixyears'severancepayif they arelaidoff because of discontinuation oftheirroute.
- We willbeginanorderlydiscontinuation ofourexistingbusiness.
Causing something to end
- abandon
- abandonment
- all good things (must) come to an endidiom
- and have done with itidiom
- be over the humpidiom
- draw
- killsomethingstone-deadidiom
- knock
- knock off (something)
- lay
- laysomeoneto restidiom
- lay the ghost ofsomething(to rest)idiom
- lid
- lift
- raise
- staunch
- stem
- stopper
- stranglesomethingat birthidiom
- subdue
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Stop having or doing something