continue
verb uk/kənˈtɪn.juː/ us/kənˈtɪn.juː/
B1 [ I or T ]（使）继续，（使）持续，（使）延续
to keep happening, existing, or doing something, or to cause something or someone to do this
[ + to infinitive ] It's said that as the boat went down the band continued to play. 据说，船沉时乐队仍在继续演奏。
[ + -ing verb ] If she continues drinking like that, I'll have to carry her home. 如果她再继续那样喝下去，我就只好把她扛回家去了。
Do you intend to continue (with) your studies? 你打算继续你的学业吗？
If the rain continues, we'll have to cancel tonight's plans. 如果雨还下个不停，我们只好取消今晚的计划。
Sally Palmer will be continuing as chairperson this autumn. 萨莉‧帕尔默今年秋天将继续担任委员会主席。
The article continues/is continued on page ten. 这篇文章续载在第10页。
B1 [ I ]（中断后）再继续，又开始
to start to do something again after a pause
After stopping for a quick drink, they continued on their way. 停下来迅速喝了点水后，他们又继续赶路。
[ + -ing verb ] He paused for a moment to listen and then continued eating. 他停下来听了一会儿，又继续吃饭。
The president continued by saying that his country was a free country and would always remain so. 总统接下来说他的国家是个自由国度，而且会一直保持下去。
[ + speech ] "I don't like your weather!" she shouted, "and I don't," she continued, "like your food!" “我不喜欢你们那儿的天气！”她喊道，“还有，”她继续说道，“我不喜欢你们那儿的食物。”
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- The repair work on the south-bound lane of the motorway will continue until June.
- Please resume your seats, as the performance will continue in two minutes.
- I'd like to continue this discussion but we're all out of time.
- Football's popularity continues to grow.
- The story continues over the page.