desist
/dɪˈzɪst/verb
no obj.
- cease; abstain停止; 克制：
each pledged to desist from acts of sabotage.
各方都保证停止破坏活动。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French desister, from Latin desistere, from de- 'down from' + sistere 'to stop' （reduplication of stare 'to stand'）.