continue
continue — 動詞
1. to happen or go on without stopping, or to remain involved in an activity over a
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
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
Liang continued to practise the violin every evening for two years.
Liang 連續兩年每晚都練習小提琴。
Abigail continued her volunteer work at the animal shelter throughout the summer.
Abigail 整個夏天都持續在動物收容所做義工。
Indra's headaches continued for days after the accident at the factory.
Indra 在工廠出事之後，頭痛持續了好幾天。
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
2. to pick up and resume an activity that was stopped, starting again from where it
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
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
Élise continued to tell her story after the waiter had brought their food.
服務生把餐點送上桌後，Élise 繼續講她的故事。
The class continued the experiment the following week after the equipment arrived.
隔週設備送達後，全班繼續進行那項實驗。
Jude continued writing his novel after a two-year break from the project.
Jude 在擱置了兩年後，重新繼續寫他的小說。
- 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
- discontinue
formal; to stop permanently
- interrupt
to cause a pause, rather than to end the pause
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
3. to stay in a particular situation, position, or physical place, without moving a
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
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
The old library continued empty for years until the city renovated it.
那間舊圖書館空置了好多年，直到市政府將其翻新。
Arjun continued in Paris long after his study programme had ended.
Arjun 在學業結束後很久仍然留在巴黎。
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
4. to keep moving forward along the same route, without turning, stopping, or chang
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
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
The hiking trail continues through the pine forest for another six kilometres.
這條登山步道穿過松林，繼續延伸六公里。
Bilal continued down the narrow stairs into the basement kitchen.
Bilal 沿著狹窄的樓梯往下走進地下廚房。
Andrei continued towards the old town despite the cold wind.
儘管寒風刺骨，Andrei 仍然朝著舊城區繼續前進。
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.