continue

英 [kənˈtɪnjuː]

美 [kənˈtɪnjuː]

v.  持续; 继续存在; 不断发生; 继续做; 不停地干; (朝相同方向)走，移动; 延伸

过去式：continued　第三人称单数：continues　过去分词：continued　现在分词：continuing　

中考高考CET4CET6考研TEM4

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.323 / COCA.293

同义词辨析

keepcontinuego onresume【导航词义：继续】

persistcontinueendurelast【导航词义：持续】

牛津词典

verb

• 持续；继续存在；不断发生
  to keep existing or happening without stopping
  1. The exhibition continues until 25 July.
     展览要持续到7月25日。
  2. The trial is expected to continue for three months.
     预计审判要持续三个月。
  3. The rain continued to fall all afternoon.
     这场雨整整一下午都下个不停。
  4. The rain continued falling all afternoon.
     这场雨整整一下午都下个不停。
• 继续做；不停地干
  to keep doing sth without stopping
  1. She wanted to continue working until she was 60.
     她想要继续工作到 60 岁。
  2. He continued to ignore everything I was saying.
     他仍对我所说的一切置若罔闻。
  3. The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations.
     调查委员会在继续做调查。
  4. Are you going to continue with the project?
     你要继续做这个项目吗？
• （朝相同方向）走，移动；延伸
  to go or move further in the same direction
  1. The path continued over rough, rocky ground.
     这条小路穿过了崎岖不平的石头地。
  2. He continued on his way.
     他继续走他的路。
• 留任；维持原状
  to remain in a particular job or condition
  1. I want you to continue as project manager.
     我要你留任项目经理。
  2. She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found.
     在找到替换人员以前，她将继续做她目前的工作。
• （停顿后）继续，再开始
  to start or start sth again after stopping for a time
  1. The story continues in our next issue.
     这篇故事我们将在下一期里继续刊载。
  2. The story will be continued in our next issue.
     这篇故事我们将在下一期里继续刊载。
• （停顿后）继续说，接着说
  to start speaking again after stopping
  1. Please continue─I didn't mean to interrupt.
     请继续往下说，我并非有意打断你的话。
  2. ‘In fact,’ he continued, ‘I'd like to congratulate you.’
     “其实，”他接着说，“我想向你表示祝贺。”

柯林斯词典

• VERB 继续;持续
  If someone or somethingcontinues todo something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
  1. I hope they continue to fight for equal justice after I'm gone...
     我希望我走了以后他们能继续为司法公正而战。
  2. Interest rates continue to fall...
     利率持续下调。
  3. They are determined to continue working when they reach retirement age...
     他们决定在达到退休年龄后继续工作。
  4. There is no reason why you should not continue with any sport or activity you already enjoy.
     没有理由停下你一直在进行的体育运动或活动。
• V-ERG 延续;继续
  If somethingcontinuesor if youcontinueit, it does not stop happening.
  1. He insisted that the conflict would continue until conditions were met for a ceasefire...
     他坚持认为除非满足停火条件，否则冲突会继续下去。
  2. But as the investigation continued, the plot began to thicken...
     但是随着调查的继续深入，情况开始变得复杂起来。
  3. Outside the building people continue their vigil, huddling around bonfires.
     在房子外面，人们挤在篝火旁边，继续守夜。
  4. ...the continued existence of a species.
     一个物种的延续
• VERB (中断后)继续，再开始
  If youcontinuewith something, you start doing it again after a break or interruption.
  1. I went up to my room to continue with my packing...
     我走进房间，继续打包。
  2. She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing.
     她抬头看了一下，然后继续画画。
• V-ERG (使)(中断后)继续
  If somethingcontinuesor if youcontinueit, it starts again after a break or interruption.
  1. He denies 18 charges. The trial continues today...
     他否认了18项指控。审判今天继续。
  2. Once, he did dive for cover but he soon reappeared and continued his activities.
     他确实一度销声匿迹，但是很快就重出江湖，继续他的各种活动。
• VERB 继续说;接着说
  If youcontinue, you begin speaking again after a pause or interruption.
  1. 'You have no right to intimidate this man,' Alison continued...
     “你没有权利威胁这个人，”艾莉森接着说。
  2. Tony drank some coffee before he continued...
     托尼喝了点咖啡继续说。
  3. Please continue.
     请接着讲。
• VERB 继续(做某项工作或处于某种状态)
  If youcontinue assomething orcontinuein a particular state, you remain in a particular job or state.
  1. He had hoped to continue as a full-time career officer...
     他曾经希望继续当一名全职的职业事务员。
  2. For ten days I continued in this state.
     我的这种状况持续了10天。
• VERB 继续走;继续旅行
  If youcontinuein a particular direction, you keep walking or travelling in that direction.
  1. He continued rapidly up the path, not pausing until he neared the Chapter House.
     他匆匆地继续沿着这条路走，一直快到牧师会礼堂时才停下来。
• VERB (路等)延伸
  If a road or pathcontinuessomewhere, it goes there after the place you have mentioned.
  1. The main road continues towards Viterbo before turning right to Bolsena.
     大路一直延伸到维泰博，之后右转通向博尔塞纳。

双语例句

• He continued rapidly up the path, not pausing until he neared the Chapter House.
  他匆匆地继续沿着这条路走，一直快到牧师会礼堂时才停下来。
• The waters continue to rise as more than 1,000 people are evacuated.
  水面持续上涨，已经有1,000多人被疏散了。
• The main road continues towards Viterbo before turning right to Bolsena.
  大路一直延伸到维泰博，之后右转通向博尔塞纳。
• She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing.
  她抬头看了一下，然后继续画画。
• Once, he did dive for cover but he soon reappeared and continued his activities.
  他确实一度销声匿迹，但是很快就重出江湖，继续他的各种活动。
• This is the basis on which our bilateral relations can and should continue to develop.
  这是两国关系应得到继续发展，并可能得到继续发展的基础。
• They are determined to continue working when they reach retirement age
  他们决定在达到退休年龄后继续工作。
• Continue to ask for feedback on your work
  继续征求对你的工作的反馈意见。
• For ten days I continued in this state.
  我的这种状况持续了10天。
• Please continue.
  请接着讲。