大学英语四级考试：语法大全-特殊词精讲3
8.5 cease doing/to do cease to do 长时间，甚至永远停做某事。
cease doing 短时停止做某事，以后还会接着做。
That department has ceased to exist forever.那个部门已不复存在。
The girls ceased chatting for a moment when their teacher passed by.姑娘们在老师走过时，停了会聊天。
8.6 try doing/to do try to do努力，企图做某事。
try doing 试验，试着做某事。
You must try to be more careful.你可要多加小心。
I tried gardening but didn't succeed.我试着种果木花卉，但未成功。
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