desist
v.
mid-15c., from Middle French désister (mid-14c.), from Latin desistere "to stand aside, leave off, cease," from de- "off" (see de-) + sistere "stop, come to a stand" (see assist). Related: Desisted; desisting.
〔李〕[de-=away离开；sist=to stand站立→“to stand away from one's job离开工作站在一旁”→] v. leave off;cease撇下；停止