| 释义 |
sur·cease
I. \ˌsərˈsēs, sə̄ˈ-, səiˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English surcesen, alteration (influenced by cesen to cease) of sursesen, from Middle French sursis, past participle of surseoir to refrain, delay, from Latin supersedēre — more at supersede
intransitive verb
1. : to desist from or leave off some action : take a respite : discontinue a proceeding
2. : to come to an end : become discontinued : cease
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to put an end to : cause to cease : bring to an end
2. : to desist or refrain from : give up : abandon, discontinue
< the hobbyhorse surceased his capering — Sir Walter Scott >
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷, ˌsərˈ-, sə̄ˈ-, səiˈ-\ noun
(-s)
: cessation 1; especially : a temporary suspension, intermission, or respite
< been in the public eye almost without surcease — Angelica Gibbs >
< finding … surcease from care — Cosmopolitan > |