B2 noun 격식체

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.

예시

3 / 5
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.

어휘 가족

명사
cessation
Verb
cease
부사
ceaselessly
형용사
ceaseless
관련
ceasefire
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: cease

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
cessation
Verb
cease
부사
ceaselessly
형용사
ceaseless
관련
ceasefire

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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.

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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
🌍

문화적 맥락

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.

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: cease

관련 문법 규칙

관련 단어

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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