continuance

英 [kənˈtɪnjuəns]

美 [kənˈtɪnjuəns]

n.  继续; 持续; 延期审理

法律

BNC.14879 / COCA.21488

牛津词典

noun

• 继续；持续
  the state of continuing to exist or function
  1. We can no longer support the President's continuance in office.
     我们不能再支持总统继续任职。
• 延期审理
  a decision that a court case should be heard later
  1. The judge refused his motion for a continuance.
     法官拒绝他要求延期审理的动议。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 持续;继续;延续
  Thecontinuanceof something is its continuation.
  1. ...thus ensuring the continuance of the human species.
     因此保证了人类种群的延续

英英释义

noun

• the act of continuing an activity without interruption
  Synonym:continuation
• the property of enduring or continuing in time
  Synonym:duration
• the period of time during which something continues
  Synonym:duration

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