dis·con·tin·ue /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/ verb [transitiveT] STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto stop doing, producing, or providing something 停止,中断,终止 Bus route 51 is being discontinued. 51 路公共汽车目前停止运营。
a discontinued china pattern 不再使用的瓷器图案
—discontinuation /ˌdɪskəntɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU]
—discontinuance /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəns/ noun [uncountableU]