continue

IPA/kənˈtɪnjuː/
KK[kəntˈɪnju]IPA/kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue — 動詞

  • continuepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • continueshe / she / it
  • continuedpast simple
  • continuing-ing form

1. to happen or go on without stopping, or to remain involved in an activity over a

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

持續；不斷

不間斷地進行或存在

to happen or go on without stopping, or to remain involved in an activity over a long period without a break

例句

Saira continued working at the lab even after the power went out.

即使停電了，Saira 仍然繼續在實驗室裡工作。

continue + verb-ing for ongoing activity

The rain continued all morning, so the football match was cancelled.

雨整個早上下個不停，足球賽因此取消了。

intransitive: situation continues without object

常見搭配
  • continue working
  • continue to grow
  • continue for hours/days/weeks
  • continue without interruption
同義詞
  • keep on

    more informal; often implies persistence despite difficulty

  • carry on

    slightly more conversational than continue; can suggest determination

  • persist

    more formal and emphatic, often with a sense of determination

反義詞
  • stop

    direct opposite; to cease doing something

  • pause

    temporary break rather than permanent end

文法句型

continue + verb-ing (same subject)

continue + to-infinitive

continue + noun phrase as object

用法筆記

In this sense, continue can be followed by either a gerund (verb-ing) or a to-infinitive with little difference in meaning. The gerund form is slightly more common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

Saira continued to working
Saira continued working or Saira continued to work
after 'continue', use either the gerund or the to-infinitive, not a bare infinitive or a mixed form.

2. to pick up and resume an activity that was stopped, starting again from where it

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

繼續

中斷後重新開始

to pick up and resume an activity that was stopped, starting again from where it left off

例句

After a short break for coffee, Ziad continued reading the report.

喝杯咖啡休息一會兒後，Ziad 繼續閱讀那份報告。

continue + verb-ing after a pause

Sivan paused to answer the phone and then continued with her cooking.

Sivan 停下來接電話，然後繼續做飯。

continue with + noun phrase after interruption

常見搭配
  • continue after a break
  • continue with the lesson
  • continue where you left off
同義詞
  • resume

    more formal; used especially in official or academic contexts

  • pick up where one left off

    idiomatic phrase; more conversational and descriptive

  • renew

    suggests starting again with fresh energy after a longer pause

反義詞

文法句型

continue + verb-ing (resuming)

continue + to-infinitive

continue with + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense strongly implies that an activity was happening, stopped for a while, and then started again. The pause can be short (a few seconds) or long (months or years). Distinguish from sense 1, which describes something happening without any pause.

常見錯誤

Let us to continue the discussion
Let us continue the discussion
'continue' is not followed by 'to' when a noun phrase comes directly after it.
We continued after stopping' (too vague to show the pause-and-resume meaning)
We continued the game after the rain stopped
make the pause explicit.

3. to stay in a particular situation, position, or physical place, without moving a

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

留下；留任

停留在某位置、職位或狀態

to stay in a particular situation, position, or physical place, without moving away or changing condition

例句

Ife continued as team leader even after the company was bought out.

即使公司被收購了，Ife 仍然繼續擔任團隊主管。

continue as + role — staying in a position

Isabela continued in her teaching job for another decade before retiring.

Isabela 繼續從事教職長達十年後才退休。

continue in + job/situation

常見搭配
  • continue as
  • continue in
  • continue + adjective
  • continue in office/role/position
同義詞
  • remain

    more formal; no difference in core meaning

  • stay

    more common in everyday speech; less formal

  • persist

    implies staying despite difficulty or opposition

反義詞
  • leave

    to go away from a place or position

  • change

    to move to a different condition or role

文法句型

continue + as + role/position

continue + in + situation/place

continue + adjective (staying in a state)

用法筆記

In this sense, continue does NOT take a direct object. It is often followed by as (for a role), in (for a place or situation), or an adjective describing a state. Do not confuse with sense 4, which is about physical movement forward rather than staying still.

常見錯誤

She continued as a teacher after retirement' (unclear if this means she stayed or kept working)
She continued teaching after retirement' for the ongoing-activity sense, or 'She continued as a teacher after retirement' for the remain-in-position sense
the meaning shifts based on context.
Arjun continued the factory' (sounds like he kept the factory running, not that he stayed there)
Arjun continued at the factory' for staying in place.

4. to keep moving forward along the same route, without turning, stopping, or chang

4.動詞不及物B1
釋義

前進；繼續走

沿同一方向繼續移動

to keep moving forward along the same route, without turning, stopping, or changing direction

例句

Ingrid continued along the coastal path until she reached the lighthouse.

Ingrid 沿著海岸步道繼續走，直到抵達燈塔。

continue along + route

Ayana continued past the train station and turned right at the pharmacy.

Ayana 經過火車站繼續走，然後在藥局右轉。

continue past + landmark

常見搭配
  • continue along
  • continue past
  • continue down
  • continue towards
  • continue through
同義詞
  • proceed

    more formal; often used in instructions or official contexts

  • go on

    phrasal verb; more conversational and widely used

  • carry on

    common in British English; slightly informal

反義詞
  • stop

    to halt movement entirely

  • turn back

    to go in the opposite direction

文法句型

continue + direction preposition (along, past, down, through, towards)

continue + distance measurement

用法筆記

This sense is always intransitive and is typically followed by a prepositional phrase showing direction or a measurement of distance. The subject can be a person walking or driving, or a physical feature such as a road, path, or river. Distinguish from sense 3, where the meaning is staying still — this sense is about advancing.

常見錯誤

Continue on the road' (redundant — 'on' is unnecessary when 'continue' already implies moving forward)
Continue along the road' or simply 'Continue the road' is not standard
use a direction preposition.
片語動詞

continue with

phrasal verb

to go on doing something that you have already started, especially after a break or hesitation

繼續進行

Sana decided to continue with her music lessons even though the fees had gone up.

After a long discussion, the committee voted to continue with the original plan.

continue on

phrasal verb

to keep moving forward along a path or route, especially after a stop or delay

繼續前進

Benjamin paused to tie his shoelace and then continued on his run.

The bus continued on its usual route despite the road construction ahead.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • continue (one's) work/studies/research
  • continue (one's) journey
  • continue a tradition/practice
  • continue a conversation/discussion

副詞搭配

  • continue to + verb (formally)
  • continue indefinitely
  • continue steadily
  • continue uninterrupted
  • continue unabated

常用片語

  • continue as before
  • continue in the same way
  • continue on one's way
  • to be continued

介系詞搭配