To cease existing, especially by degrees; fade.

消失，消逝：不再存在，特别是指程度；消失。

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At times, these breaks and transitions will be self-determined, at others they will be forced as existing roles, firms, or industries cease to exist.

有时，这些中断和过渡将是自身决定的，而有时则会随着现有角色、公司或行业的消失而被迫进行。

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Mining operations at the existing open pit are due to cease by theend of 2012, although ERA is processing a proposal to develop the undergroundRanger 3 Deeps exploration area.

尽管ERA正在处理一份开发Ranger 3 Deeps地下勘探区的提议，但现有露天矿的开采作业将于2012年底到期。

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But with the exception of a few extremists here and there, nobody uses this as an excuse to suggest that these institutions are hopelessly corrupt and should cease existing.

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As part of my plan, we will cease paying interest on all existing Greek government debt, which I will refer to as our legacy debt.

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They did, however, issue a statement in which they said, among other things, that the UN did confirm the Government's preliminary view that "refurbishment of the guns would not be in breach of existing military arrangements" that is, the cease-fire, and it goes on to say that the UN in the area "would be in a position to monitor the refurbishment".

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