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

• The state of affairs must not be allowed to continue.
  不能让这种状况延续下去。
• The commission remains so weak that it will continue to avoid confrontation with governments.
  该委员会的力量仍然十分薄弱，所以将继续避免与各国政府发生冲突。
• We hope to continue to have her close support and friendship.
  我们希望她能继续大力支持，并能与她维持亲密友谊。
• Government monitors will continue to accompany reporters.
  政府监督员将继续陪同记者。
• Interest rates continue to fall
  利率持续下调。
• Tony drank some coffee before he continued
  托尼喝了点咖啡继续说。
• If you continue to tell lies, you will forfeit the good opinion of everyone.
  你如果继续撒谎，就会失掉大家对你的好感。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。