continue /kənˈtɪnju/ verb continues; continued; continuing
continues; continued; continuing
Learner's definition of CONTINUE
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a : to do something without stopping : to keep doing something in the same way as before连续不停地干；继续做 [no object]
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Do you plan to continue working after the baby is born? = Do you plan to continue to work?生完孩子之后你打算继续工作吗？
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The world's population continues to grow.世界人口持续增长。
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I continue to believe [=I still believe] that we can win this election.我依然相信我们可以赢得这次选举。
b [no object] : to stay in a job or position留任—
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[no object] : to keep happening or existing : to remain active or in existence without changing or stopping持续；继续存在；不断发生 -
The traditions will continue only as long as the next generations keep them alive.只要后人能代代遵循，这些传统就会一直传承下去。
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The good weather continued for several days.好天气持续几天了。
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The lecture continued for another hour after we left.我们离开之后，讲座又持续了一个小时。
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a : to go or move ahead in the same direction（朝相同方向）走，移动，延伸 -
Exit the highway, take a right off the ramp, then continue down the street until you get to the first traffic light.驶离公路后，右拐进入匝道，然后继续沿着这条街一直驶到第一个交通灯处。
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Continue along this path until you come to the end.沿着这条小路走到头。
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The boat continued downstream.船顺流而下。
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: to start again after an interruption or pause : resume（停顿后）继续，再开始 [no object]
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The article continues in the second section of the newspaper.这篇文章下接报纸的第二版。
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The play continued after the intermission.演出在幕间休息之后继续。
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We will continue on our journey in the morning. = Our journey will continue in the morning.早上我们将继续我们的旅程。
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The board continued their meeting after a short break.稍作休息之后，董事会继续开会。
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We will continue our journey in the morning.早上我们将继续我们的旅程。
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When Mom left the room, we continued arguing.妈妈离开房间后，我们继续争吵。
◊ When the words to be continued appear at the end of something (such as a story or television program), it has not really ended and will continue again at a later time.（故事或电视节目等）未完待续
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: to begin speaking again after an interruption or pause（停顿后）继续说，接着说 [no object]
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We are thankful for your continuing [=continued, ongoing] support.我们感谢你一如既往的支持
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I'm surprised by the film's continuing popularity.这部电影经久不衰，让我感到惊讶。