continue

[kən'tinju:]

v.继续, 连续, 维持, 持续

例句与用法：

They continued down until they came to some pockets of natural gas.

他们继续往下钻，终於找到了一些天然气的气阱。

In spite of my efforts to pacify it the baby continued to cry/continued crying.

尽管我已尽力哄这婴儿，可是他还是哭个不停。

We will continue (with) the payments for another year.

我们这样的报酬还要再维持一年。

How far does the road continue?

这条路有多长?

The desert continued as far as the eye could see.

沙漠一直伸展到视线的尽头。

He is to continue as manager.

他要继续当经理。

Wet weather may continue for a few more days.

多雨的天气可能还要持续好几天。

The fighting around the airport continued for a week before the enemy was defeated.

机场附近的战斗持续了一个星期，敌军才被击溃。

词形变化：

形容词: continuable | 名词: continuer | 动词过去式: continued | 动词过去分词: continued | 动词现在分词: continuing | 动词第三人称单数: continues |

详细释义：

vi.

1. 继续, 持续; 延伸[(+with)]

The forest continues for miles.

森林绵延数英里。

2. 留, 仍旧[L]

The weather continues cold.

天气还是冷。

3. 继续说

vt.

1. 使继续; 使延伸[+v-ing][+to-v]

I was allowed to continue using the library.

我获准继续使用该图书馆。

They continued to meet every week.

他们继续每周见面。

He continued his writing for another year.

他又继续写了一年。

2. 使留任

The company continued him in office for another year.

公司让他留任一年。

3. 继续说

"Don't worry about Jack, " she continued.

"不必担心杰克, "她继续说道。

4. 【律】延期(诉讼)

The judge continued the case until next Friday.

法官推迟到下个星期五审理该案。