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