1. to stop happening or existing
停止發生或存在
The rain finally ceased in the afternoon.
雨終於在下午停了。
All hostilities must cease immediately.
所有敵對行動必須立即停止。
Cease Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
cease
verb
快速理解
What does "Cease" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cease"?
「cease」意指停止或結束某個動作、狀態或存在。
- 1
停止行動
EN: to stop doing something
翻譯: 停止做某事。
- 2
結束狀態
EN: to come to an end or no longer exist
翻譯: 結束或不再存在。
- 3
正式命令
EN: to order something to stop
翻譯: 下令停止某事。
小提醒：「cease」是較正式的用字，在日常對話中，通常會用「stop」或「end」來代替。
發音（How to Pronounce "Cease" in English）
How to pronounce "Cease" in English?"Cease" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Cease" from YouTube Videos
Graham Hawkes: Fly the seas on a submarine with wings
TED
“TS Eliot really said it for me -- and this should give you goose bumps: "we shall not cease from exploration and the end of our exploring shall be to return where we started and know the place for the first time".”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Cease"?How does "Cease" change by context?
2. to stop doing something
停止做某事
He never ceased to amaze me with his stories.
他的故事從未停止讓我感到驚奇。
The company will cease production of this model next year.
該公司將於明年停止生產此型號。
She ceased talking when the teacher entered.
老師進來時，她停止了說話。
3. to come to an end
終止，結束
The old tradition has ceased to exist in modern times.
這項古老傳統在現代已不復存在。
His influence ceased with his retirement.
他的影響力隨著退休而終止。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Cease"?How to make natural sentences with "Cease"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| cease + noun | 停止（某事物） | The factory will cease operations next month. (這家工廠將於下個月停止營運。) |
| cease + V-ing | 停止做（某事） | They ceased trading after the incident. (事件發生後，他們停止了交易。) |
| cease to + V | 不再… | The old traditions have ceased to exist. (舊傳統已不復存在。) |
| cease + adverb | 以某種方式停止 | The rain ceased abruptly. (雨突然停了。) |
| cease (intransitive) | （自行）停止，終止 | All fighting must cease immediately. (所有戰鬥必須立即停止。) |
用法說明
How is "Cease" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Cease"?
cease doing vs cease to do
- cease doing 通常用於描述一個具體、持續的活動或習慣的停止，強調「停止做某件事」這個動作本身。
- cease to do 則較為正式，常用於書面語或較抽象的概念，表示「不再處於某種狀態」或「不再擁有某種特性」，語氣上可能更絕對。
- 在許多情況下，兩者可以互換使用，意思差異極小，但 cease doing 在日常口語中更為常見。
- 在否定句或與
would、never等詞連用時，較常使用 cease to do 的形式，以表達一種更強烈的否定或假設語氣。 EN: The factory will cease producing plastic bags next month. 翻譯: 這間工廠將於下個月停止生產塑膠袋。
EN:After the scandal, public trust in the institution ceased to exist.
翻譯:醜聞過後，公眾對該機構的信任已不復存在。
EN:He never ceased trying to improve his skills.
翻譯:他從未停止嘗試提升自己的技能。
EN:One would cease to be human without the capacity for empathy.
翻譯:一個人若沒有同理心，就不再算是人了。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用 cease doing 來表示停止一個具體行為是安全且自然的選擇；若想表達更正式、抽象或絕對的「不再」狀態，則可選用 cease to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Cease" and similar words?How to choose "Cease" vs alternatives?
cease vs stop
「cease」較為正式且書面，常指狀態或活動的完全終止；「stop」則更通用，可指任何動作的中斷或結束。
cease vs halt
「cease」強調永久或最終的結束；「halt」則強調突然、果斷地中斷，可能是暫時的。
cease vs discontinue
「cease」是通用性的停止；「discontinue」特指停止生產、提供某物或停止一項慣例。
口語用法
How is "Cease" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Cease"?
引述
用於引述或轉述他人的要求或命令，語氣較為客觀。 EN: He told me to cease all communication immediately. 翻譯: 他告訴我要立即停止一切聯繫。
EN:The sign says "Cease engine operation."
翻譯:告示上寫著「停止引擎運轉」。
語氣強調
在口語中，有時會用來強調「完全、徹底地停止」，帶有正式或嚴肅的語氣。 EN: I need you to cease this behavior right now. 翻譯: 我需要你現在就停止這種行為。
EN:If the noise doesn't cease, I'm calling the manager.
翻譯:如果噪音不停止，我就要打電話給經理了。
停頓填充
在較正式的對話或演講中，可作為一個停頓點，引出後續的具體行動或結果。 EN: The project will cease... and we will move on to the next phase. 翻譯: 這個專案將會停止…然後我們會進入下一個階段。
EN:Should the funding cease, our operations would be severely impacted.
翻譯:如果資金停止，我們的運作將會受到嚴重影響。
正式書寫提醒：在非正式的口語對話中，母語者更常使用 "stop"、"quit" 或 "cut it out"。使用 "cease" 會讓語氣聽起來更正式、嚴肅，或帶有官方、法律色彩。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Cease"?What fixed phrases with "Cease" should I remember?
cease fire
verb + noun
停火，停止射擊
cease operations
verb + noun
停止營運，終止業務
cease to exist
verb + infinitive
不復存在，消失
cease and desist
verb + and + verb
停止並終止（常用於法律命令）
never cease to amaze
adverb + verb + infinitive
總是令人驚嘆，從不停止讓人感到驚奇
cease all activity
verb + determiner + noun
停止一切活動
cease trading
verb + gerund/noun
停止交易，停止營業
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Cease"?Which "Cease" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The rain ceased to fall.
✓The rain ceased falling.
當 'cease' 表示「停止做某事」時，後面通常接動名詞 (V-ing)，而不是不定詞 (to V)。使用 'cease to V' 較為正式且較少見，通常用於抽象或文學性的語境。
×Please cease making noise.
✓Please stop making noise.
'Cease' 是正式用語，通常不用於直接的口語命令或請求。在日常對話中，'stop' 更為自然且常用。
×My computer ceased to work.
✓My computer stopped working.
描述機器或設備故障、停止運轉時，使用 'stop' 搭配 V-ing 是最自然且常見的說法。'Cease' 在此情境下聽起來過於正式且不自然。
×I ceased my homework at 10 PM.
✓I stopped doing my homework at 10 PM.
'Cease' 通常不直接以人稱代名詞 (I, you, he) 作為主詞來描述個人、自發性的動作停止。它更常用於正式、官方或非人稱的語境。描述個人活動的暫停，應使用 'stop'。
×The music ceased slowly.
✓The music gradually faded away. / The music slowly stopped.
'Cease' 本身通常暗示一個相對突然或明確的終止點，不常與描述緩慢過程的副詞（如 slowly, gradually）連用。若要表達逐漸停止的概念，使用 'fade away', 'die down', 或 'gradually stop' 會更自然。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Cease"?What are tense/participle forms of "Cease"?
ceases(3rd_singular)ceasing(present_participle)ceased(past)ceased(past_participle)