discontinuation

IPA/ˌdɪs.kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
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discontinuation — 名詞

1. a situation where a product, service, or ongoing activity is formally or permane

1.名詞B2
釋義

停止；終止

產品、服務或活動正式結束

a situation where a product, service, or ongoing activity is formally or permanently stopped and is no longer available or carried out

例句

The company announced the discontinuation of its flagship smartphone model after six years.

該公司宣布停止生產其旗艦智慧型手機型號，該型號已在市場上銷售六年。

collocation: announce + discontinuation + of + product

Patients were informed about the discontinuation of the clinical trial due to safety concerns.

病患被告知臨床試驗因安全考量而終止。

passive: be informed about + discontinuation

常見搭配
  • announce the discontinuation of
  • lead to the discontinuation of
  • discontinuation of a product
  • discontinuation of service
  • discontinuation notice
  • gradual discontinuation
  • permanent discontinuation
同義詞
  • cessation

    more formal and usually refers to activities or processes rather than products; 'cessation of hostilities'

  • termination

    implies a definite, often contractual or official end; 'termination of employment'

  • suspension

    a temporary stop, unlike discontinuation which is typically permanent

反義詞
  • continuation

    the act of keeping something going without interruption

  • resumption

    starting something again after it has been stopped

文法句型

discontinuation + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal or business contexts to describe the ending of a product line, a service contract, or a medical treatment. Subject is often an institution (company, hospital, board) or a cause (safety concerns, low profit).

常見錯誤

The discontinuation of the bus route was temporary and started again the next week.
The suspension of the bus route was temporary and started again the next week.
'discontinuation' implies a permanent or long-term stop; use 'suspension' for a temporary pause.

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常用片語

  • announce the discontinuation of
  • lead to the discontinuation of
  • result in the discontinuation of
  • vote for the discontinuation of

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