continue
/kənˈtɪnju/KK
kən·tɪn·ju
變化形
continues
continued
continued
continueing
1.
繼續；持續進行
在暫停後恢復進行，或不中斷地維持某個動作、活動或情況。
用法：「continue doing」著重持續做原本的事；「continue to do」也很常見，常可互換，但有時較強調接著做下一個動作。
After a short break, our teacher continued the lesson.
短暫休息後，我們的老師繼續上課。
Even though it was raining, the students continued walking to the MRT station.
雖然下著雨，學生們仍繼續走往捷運站。
Please continue reading from page twenty.
請從第二十頁繼續閱讀。
2.
延續；繼續存在
指某種狀態、趨勢、關係或情況在一段時間內沒有結束。
用法：常與表示時間的片語連用，例如「持續到明天」或「持續好幾個月」。
The heavy rain continued all afternoon.
大雨整個下午都下個不停。
If the pain continues, tell your parents and see a doctor.
如果疼痛持續，告訴你的父母並去看醫生。
The school bus service will continue during the summer program.
校車服務將在暑期課程期間持續提供。
3.
接著說；繼續敘述
在停頓、被打斷或說完一部分後，繼續講話、發言或寫下去。
用法：在引述對話時，「某人停了一下，然後繼續說」是很自然的用法。
He continued by explaining how to use the new library system.
他接著說明如何使用新的圖書館系統。
She stopped to check her notes, then continued speaking.
她停下來查看筆記，然後繼續說話。
“The last day is Friday,” the coach continued.
「最後一天是星期五，」教練繼續說道。
常見錯誤
The class continued on two hours.
The class continued for two hours.
We continued to discuss about the problem.
We continued discussing the problem.／We continued to discuss the problem.
The rain is continuing since this morning.
The rain has continued since this morning.
Please continue to read the book yesterday.
Please continue reading the book today.／I continued reading the book yesterday.
相關字詞
學習提示
・continue 可用於人主動做的事，例如「繼續讀書」，也可用於非人主詞，例如「雨持續下」。
・想表達「中斷後再開始」時，resume 比 continue 更精確；但日常情境中 continue 也很自然。
・不要把 continue 誤當成必須接 to。它可接動名詞，也可接不定詞：continue studying／continue to study。