continue

漢語翻譯

詞型變化：

詞意辨析：

continue, resume, succeed, go on

這些動詞或短語均有“繼續”之意。
continue: 普通用詞。或指持續而不停止，或有一段中斷後又繼續下去。
resume: 指中斷後的繼續。
succeed: 側重指有規律地連續。
go on: 通俗用詞，多用於口語中。go on+-ing表暫停後繼續做原事，相當於後繼續的內容與原來的內容相同。go on+不定式指做完某事後，接著做不同的另一件事。

persist, last, endure, continue

這些動詞均含有“持續”之意。
persist: 強調超過了指定的或正常的時間。
last: 著重存在的時間相當長，超過正常的或所期望的時間。
endure: 與last同義，但還指經受住，有能耐忍受而並不受損。
continue: 多指過程，強調持續而無終止，常含不間斷之意。

英文解釋：

動詞 continue:

1. continue a certain state, condition, or activity
   同義詞：go on, proceed, go along, keep
2. continue talking
   同義詞：go on, carry on, proceed
3. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
   同義詞：uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
4. move ahead; travel onward in time or space
   同義詞：proceed, go forward
5. allow to remain in a place or position
   同義詞：retain, keep, keep on, keep going
6. do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
   同義詞：persist in
7. continue after an interruption
8. continue in a place, position, or situation
   同義詞：stay, stay on, remain
9. span an interval of distance, space or time
   同義詞：cover, extend
10. exist over a prolonged period of time

例句：

1. They continued down until they came to some pockets of natural gas.
   他們繼續往下鑽，終於找到了一些天然氣的氣阱。
2. In spite of my efforts to pacify it the baby continued to cry/continued crying.
   儘管我已盡力哄這嬰兒，可是他還是哭個不停。
3. We will continue (with) the payments for another year.
   我們這樣的報酬還要再維持一年。
4. How far does the road continue?
   這條路有多長?
5. The desert continued as far as the eye could see.
   沙漠一直伸展到視線的盡頭。
6. He is to continue as manager.
   他要繼續當經理。
7. Wet weather may continue for a few more days.
   多雨的天氣可能還要持續好幾天。
8. The fighting around the airport continued for a week before the enemy was defeated.
   機場附近的戰鬥持續了一個星期，敵軍才被擊潰。