continue
verb
uk/kənˈtɪn.juː/us/kənˈtɪn.juː/B1[IorT]
tokeephappening,existing, or doing something, or tocausesomething or someone to do this:
(使)继续,(使)持续,(使)延续[+ to infinitive]It's said that as theboatwent down thebandcontinuedtoplay.据说,船沉时乐队仍在继续演奏。
[+ -ing verb]If she continuesdrinkinglike that, I'll have tocarryherhome.如果她再继续那样喝下去,我就只好把她扛回家去了。
Do youintendto continue(with)yourstudies?你打算继续你的学业吗?
If theraincontinues, we'll have tocanceltonight'splans.如果雨还下个不停,我们只好取消今晚的计划。
Sally Palmer will be continuingaschairpersonthisautumn.萨莉‧帕尔默今年秋天将继续担任委员会主席。
Thearticlecontinues/is continuedonpageten.这篇文章续载在第10页。
B1[I]
tostartto do something again after apause:
(中断后)再继续,又开始Afterstoppingfor aquickdrink, they continuedontheirway.停下来迅速喝了点水后,他们又继续赶路。
[+ -ing verb]Hepausedfor amomenttolistenand then continuedeating.他停下来听了一会儿,又继续吃饭。
Thepresidentcontinuedbysayingthat hiscountrywas afreecountryand would alwaysremainso.总统接下来说他的国家是个自由国度,而且会一直保持下去。
[+ speech]"I don't likeyourweather!" sheshouted, "and I don't," she continued, "likeyourfood!"“我不喜欢你们那儿的天气!”她喊道,“还有,”她继续说道,“我不喜欢你们那儿的食物。”
to add a comment
- addWould you like to add any further comments?
- go onHe went on to say that there was little point in intervening at such a late stage in the process.
- state furtherHe stated further that he felt honoured to be given such an exceptional opportunity.
- continue"Let me give an example," he continued.
- Therepairworkon the south-boundlaneof themotorwaywill continue untilJune.
- Pleaseresumeyourseats, as theperformancewill continue in twominutes.
- I'd like to continue thisdiscussionbut we're all out oftime.
- Football'spopularitycontinues togrow.
- Thestorycontinues over thepage.
Continue & last
- (it's) business as usualidiom
- bash on
- carry(something)on
- cease
- cont.
- contd
- drag
- echo
- jag
- keep atsomething
- keep on doingsomething
- keepsomeoneat itidiom
- leg
- push on
- run on
- runsomeone/somethingover
- seesomethingout
- segue
- span
- spin
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