Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #323
continue
继续；持续
核心释义
to keep doing something or to keep happening without stopping
- 1.
继续进行(某项活动)；延长(某项活动)。
To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
- 2.
使持续；延长。
To make last; to prolong.
- 3.
使(某人或某物)保持在某种状态、位置等。
To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.
- 4.
停留在某地或某种状态；保持联系；逗留；停留。
To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
- 5.
恢复。
To resume.
- 6.
休会、延期、推迟。
To adjourn, prorogue, put off.
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。
用法In use
If the rain continues, we will stay at home.
用法提示：continue 此处为不及物动词，表示‘持续’。
She continued to read even after the lights went out.
用法提示：continued 为 continue 的过去式，后接不定式，表示‘继续做某事’。
They continued their conversation in the hallway.
用法提示：continued 为及物动词，后接宾语，表示‘使……继续’。
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.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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）
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：continue=继续，想象一条路无穷延伸。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
Can be followed by to-infinitive or -ing form with little change in meaning.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'venue', 'menu', and 'avenue' share a similar ending sound with 'continue', but note that 'continue' starts with a different sound.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.