Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #323
continue
继续；持续
to keep doing something or to keep happening without stopping
- 1.
To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
继续进行(某项活动)；延长(某项活动)。
- 2.
To make last; to prolong.
使持续；延长。
- 3.
To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.
使(某人或某物)保持在某种状态、位置等。
- 4.
To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
停留在某地或某种状态；保持联系；逗留；停留。
- 5.
To resume.
恢复。
- 6.
To adjourn, prorogue, put off.
休会、延期、推迟。
继续说；使继续；保持；延长；继续进行(某项活动)；延长(某项活动)。；使持续；延长。；使(某人或某物)保持在某种状态、位置等。
In use
If the rain continues, we will stay at home.
She continued to read even after the lights went out.
They continued their conversation in the hallway.
continue doing sth
continue doing sth 强调继续同一件事。
She continued working despite the noise.
尽管有噪音，她继续工作。
continue to do sth
continue to do sth 常表示中断后继续做另一件事，但有时与 doing 可互换。
He continued to play the piano after dinner.
晚饭后他继续弹钢琴。
continue with sth
continue with sth 后接名词或代词。
Please continue with your story.
Connections
Collocations
- continue to do
- 继续做
- She continued to work despite the noise.尽管有噪音，她继续工作。
- continue doing
- 继续做
- He continued reading the book.他继续读那本书。
- continue with
- 继续（某事）
- Please continue with your presentation.请继续你的演示。
- continue as
- 继续作为
- She will continue as manager next year.她明年将继续担任经理。
- continue in
- 继续处于（状态/职位）
- He continued in office for another term.他继续任职又一个任期。
- continue on
- 继续（前进/做下去）
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：continue=继续，想象一条路无穷延伸。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：conversation、work and study、after interruption 该词在日常对话和正式写作中都很常见，通常可根据上下文灵活使用。
Grammar Note
Can be followed by to-infinitive or -ing form with little change in meaning.
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'venue', 'menu', and 'avenue' share a similar ending sound with 'continue', but note that 'continue' starts with a different sound.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.