美 [dɪˈzɪst frəm; dɪˈsɪst frəm]
停止，放弃：停止做某事或放弃某种行为或活动。
... desist from 停止 desist order 停止 desist letter 禁止通知函 ; 禁止函 ; 勒令停止通知函 ...
停止
quit / cease from / come to a stop / to stop
They agreed to desist from the bombing campaign.
他们同意停止大规模轰炸。
You should desist from such foolish activities.
你们应该停止这种愚蠢的活动。
The shopping centre agreed to desist from false advertising.
该购物中心同意不再作假广告。
The United States must desist from efforts to "reinforce" the ABM Treaty broken by the Soviets.
Such pressure can cause these companies to desist from working with, and thereby assisting, our foes.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Gaffney testifies on financial warfare
"We call on South Africans to desist from wild and prejudiced speculation, " he said.