B2 noun フォーマル

cease

/siːs/

The end or stopping of an activity or state, though the word is more commonly used as a verb. In its noun form, it often appears in legal contexts or fixed literary expressions meaning a permanent or temporary halt.

例文

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1

The heavy rains continued for days without cease.

The heavy rains did not stop for several days.

2

The court issued a cease and desist order regarding the patent infringement.

The legal authorities ordered the company to stop and not start again.

3

His complaining was without cease, making the trip quite difficult.

He never stopped complaining during the journey.

語族

名詞
cessation
Verb
cease
副詞
ceaselessly
形容詞
ceaseless
関連
ceasefire
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覚え方のコツ

Cease sounds like 'release.' Think of releasing your grip on an activity to make it stop.

クイックテスト

The company was served with a _____ and desist order after using the competitor's logo.

正解!

正解は: cease

例文

1

The heavy rains continued for days without cease.

everyday

The heavy rains did not stop for several days.

2

The court issued a cease and desist order regarding the patent infringement.

formal

The legal authorities ordered the company to stop and not start again.

3

His complaining was without cease, making the trip quite difficult.

informal

He never stopped complaining during the journey.

4

The research documented the cease of neural activity in the sample.

academic

The study recorded the point where brain activity stopped in the specimen.

5

Management demanded an immediate cease to all unauthorized spending.

business

The bosses ordered that all spending without permission must stop right now.

語族

名詞
cessation
Verb
cease
副詞
ceaselessly
形容詞
ceaseless
関連
ceasefire

よく使う組み合わせ

cease and desist a legal order to stop an action
without cease continuously or without stopping
put a cease to to bring something to an end
bring to a cease to cause something to stop
cease of hostilities the stopping of fighting or war

よく使うフレーズ

cease and desist

stop doing something and do not do it again (legal)

without cease

unendingly; all the time

ceasefire

an agreement to stop fighting a war for a period of time

よく混同される語

cease vs seize

Seize means to grab or take hold of something suddenly, whereas cease means to stop.

cease vs cessation

Cessation is the standard noun form for 'stopping'; cease as a noun is primarily restricted to legal or idiomatic phrases.

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使い方のコツ

While 'cease' is a common verb, its use as a noun is restricted to formal legal documents (cease and desist) or literary phrases (without cease). In general writing, use 'cessation' or 'stop' as the noun.

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よくある間違い

Learners often try to use 'cease' as a common noun like 'the cease of the game,' where 'the end of the game' or 'the cessation of play' would be correct.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Cease sounds like 'release.' Think of releasing your grip on an activity to make it stop.

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語源

Derived from the Latin 'cessare', meaning to stop, delay, or be idle.

文法パターン

Used as an uncountable noun in the phrase 'without cease' Functions as part of a compound noun in 'ceasefire' Often functions as a verbal noun in legal binomials
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文化的な背景

In the US, 'cease and desist' letters are a very common cultural and legal reference when one party wants another to stop a specific behavior or trademark use.

クイックテスト

The company was served with a _____ and desist order after using the competitor's logo.

正解!

正解は: cease

関連する文法

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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