continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ CET4 TEM4 ( continuing, continued, continues )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop. 继续

  例：

  I hope they continue to fight for equal justice after I'm gone.

  我希望我走后他们继续为司法公正而奋斗。

  例：

  Diana and Roy Jarvis are determined to continue working when they reach retirement age.

  戴安娜·贾维斯和罗伊·贾维斯决心到退休年龄后还继续工作。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If something continues or if you continue it, it does not stop. 使继续; 继续

  例：

  He insisted that the conflict would continue until conditions were met for a ceasefire.

  他坚持认为冲突会持续下去，直至停火条件得到满足为止。

  例：

  Outside the building people continue their vigil, huddling around bonfires.

  在楼外，人们围聚在篝火旁继续守夜。

• 3. 

  V-T/V-I If you continue something or continue with something, you start doing it again after a break or interruption. (某人在歇息或被打断后) 继续 (做某事或某事)

  例：

  I went up to my room to continue with my packing.

  我上我房间去继续收拾行李。

  例：

  She looked up for a minute and then continued drawing.

  她抬头看了一会儿，然后继续画。

• 4. 

  V-T/V-I If something continues or if you continue it, it starts again after a break or interruption. (某事在停顿或被打断后) 继续

  例：

  He denies 18 charges. The trial continues today.

  他否认18项指控。审判今天继续。

• 5. 

  V-T/V-I If you continue, you begin speaking again after a pause or interruption. (在停顿或被打断后) 继续说

  例：

  "You have no right to intimidate this man," Alison continued.

  “你无权威胁这个男人，”爱丽森继续说。

  例：

  Tony drank some coffee before he continued.

  托尼喝了些咖啡继续讲。

• 6. 

  V-I If you continue as something or continue in a particular state, you remain in a particular job or state. 继续 (原有工作或状态)

  例：

  He had hoped to continue as a full-time career officer.

  他原本希望继续当全职警官。

• 7. 

  V-I If you continue in a particular direction, you keep walking or travelling in that direction. 继续走

  例：

  He continued rapidly up the path, not pausing until he neared the Chapter House.

  他继续快速地沿着那小径走，直到走近牧师会礼堂才停下脚步。