漢語翻譯：
vi. 繼續(xù), 延續(xù), 延長(zhǎng)
vt. 使繼續(xù), 使延長(zhǎng)
【經(jīng)】 繼續(xù)詞型變化：
名詞:continuer動(dòng)詞過去式:continued過去分詞:continued現(xiàn)在分詞:continuing第三人稱單數(shù):continues形容詞:continuable詞意辨析：
continue, resume, succeed, go on這些動(dòng)詞或短語均有“繼續(xù)”之意。
continue: 普通用詞。或指持續(xù)而不停止，或有一段中斷后又繼續(xù)下去。
resume: 指中斷后的繼續(xù)。
succeed: 側(cè)重指有規(guī)律地連續(xù)。
go on: 通俗用詞，多用于口語中。go on+-ing表暫停后繼續(xù)做原事，相當(dāng)于后繼續(xù)的內(nèi)容與原來的內(nèi)容相同。go on+不定式指做完某事后，接著做不同的另一件事。persist, last, endure, continue這些動(dòng)詞均含有“持續(xù)”之意。
persist: 強(qiáng)調(diào)超過了指定的或正常的時(shí)間。
last: 著重存在的時(shí)間相當(dāng)長(zhǎng)，超過正常的或所期望的時(shí)間。
endure: 與last同義，但還指經(jīng)受住，有能耐忍受而并不受損。
continue: 多指過程，強(qiáng)調(diào)持續(xù)而無終止，常含不間斷之意。英語解釋：
動(dòng)詞 continue:

continue a certain state, condition, or activity同義詞：go on, proceed, go along, keep

continue talking同義詞：go on, carry on, proceed

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last同義詞：uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve

move ahead; travel onward in time or space同義詞：proceed, go forward

allow to remain in a place or position同義詞：retain, keep, keep on, keep going

do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop同義詞：persist in

continue after an interruption

continue in a place, position, or situation同義詞：stay, stay on, remain

span an interval of distance, space or time同義詞：cover, extend

exist over a prolonged period of time

例句：

They continued down until they came to some pockets of natural gas.他們繼續(xù)往下鉆，終於找到了一些天然氣的氣阱。

In spite of my efforts to pacify it the baby continued to cry/continued crying.盡管我已盡力哄這嬰兒，可是他還是哭個(gè)不停。

We will continue (with) the payments for another year.我們這樣的報(bào)酬還要再維持一年。

How far does the road continue?這條路有多長(zhǎng)?

The desert continued as far as the eye could see.沙漠一直伸展到視線的盡頭。

He is to continue as manager.他要繼續(xù)當(dāng)經(jīng)理。

Wet weather may continue for a few more days.多雨的天氣可能還要持續(xù)好幾天。

The fighting around the airport continued for a week before the enemy was defeated.機(jī)場(chǎng)附近的戰(zhàn)斗持續(xù)了一個(gè)星期，敵軍才被擊潰。

詳細(xì)解釋：
con.tin.ue
v.（動(dòng)詞）
con.tin.ued,con.tin.u.ing,con.tin.ues 縮寫 cont.
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist.
繼續(xù)：繼續(xù)某一特定行為或保持某一特定情況；堅(jiān)持
To exist over a prolonged period; last.
延續(xù)：在延長(zhǎng)時(shí)期內(nèi)存在；持續(xù)
To remain in the same state, capacity, or place:
連續(xù)：保持同樣的狀態(tài)、能力或位置：
例句：
She continued as mayor for a second term.
她連任了一期市長(zhǎng)
To go on after an interruption; resume:
使連續(xù)：在中斷之后繼續(xù)；重新開始：
例句：
The negotiations continued after a break for lunch.
午餐休息之后談判繼續(xù)進(jìn)行
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To carry forward; persist in:
堅(jiān)持：使繼續(xù)不斷；堅(jiān)持：
例句：
The police will continue their investigation.
**局將繼續(xù)他們的調(diào)查
To carry further in time, space, or development; extend.
延伸：使…在時(shí)間、空間或發(fā)展上擴(kuò)展；使…延伸
To cause to remain or last; retain.
使繼續(xù)：使…維持原狀或持續(xù)；維持
To carry on after an interruption; resume.
繼續(xù)：使…在中斷后繼續(xù)；重新開始
Law To postpone or adjourn.
【法律】 使…延期或休會(huì)
來源：
Middle English continuen
中古英語 continuen
from Old French continuer
源自 古法語 continuer
from Latin continu3re
源自 拉丁語 continu3re
from continuus [continuous]
源自 continuus [連續(xù)不斷的]
from continôre [to hold together] * see contain
源自 continôre [把…包容在一起] *參見 contain
【引伸】
contin.uable
adj.（形容詞）
contin.uer
n.（名詞）