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1.[i][t]持续；继续存在；不断发生to keep existing or happening without stopping

The exhibition continues until 25 July.展览举行至 7 月 25 日为止。

The trial is expected to continue for three months.预计审判要持续三个月。

The rain continued to fall all afternoon.这场雨整整一下午都下个不停。

The rain continued falling all afternoon.这场雨整整一下午都下个不停。

2.[i][t]继续做；不停地干to keep doing sth without stopping

She wanted to continue working until she was 60.她想要继续工作到 60 岁。

He continued to ignore everything I was saying.他仍对我所说的一切置若罔闻。

Are you going to continue with the project?你要继续做这个项目吗？

The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations.调查委员会在继续做调查。

3.[i](+ adv./prep.)（朝相同方向）走，移动；延伸to go or move further in the same direction

The path continued over rough, rocky ground.这条小路穿过了崎岖不平的石头地。

He continued on his way.他继续走他的路。

4.[i]~ (as sth)留任；维持原状to remain in a particular job or condition

I want you to continue as project manager.我要你留任项目经理。

She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found.在找到替换人员以前，她将继续做她目前的工作。

5.[i][t]（停顿后）继续，再开始to start or start sth again after stopping for a time

The story continues in our next issue.这篇故事我们将在下一期里继续刊载。

The story will be continued in our next issue.这篇故事我们将在下一期里继续刊载。

6.[i][t]（停顿后）继续说，接着说to start speaking again after stopping

Please continue─I didn't mean to interrupt.请继续往下说，我并非有意打断你的话。

‘In fact,’ he continued, ‘I'd like to congratulate you.’“其实，”他接着说，“我想向你表示祝贺。”