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continue

UK /kənˈtɪnjuː/US /kənˈtɪnjuː/

词源

源自拉丁语 continuare(使连接),由 com-(一起)和 tenere(握住)组成,14世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指某事物在时间或空间上不中断地持续进行,强调动作或状态的连贯性。

“The rain continued all night.”

(雨整晚下个不停。)

“She continued working despite being tired.”

(尽管很累,她还是继续工作。)

同义词:persist, proceed, carry on, keep on, go on

常见短语

to be continued — 用于表示故事、节目等未完待续,暗示后续内容将在之后呈现。

“The episode ends with 'To be continued...'”

(这集以「未完待续」结束。)

continue with — 指在中断后重新开始做某事,或坚持原有的计划或行动。

“Let's continue with the meeting after lunch.”

(我们午饭后继续开会。)