CONTINUEcontinue/not stop1 to continue doing something2 when something continues to happen3 to continue doing something in a determined way4 to make something continue5 continuing for a long time6 not stopping, even at night7 when something unpleasant continues for a long timecontinue after stopping8 to continue doing something after stopping9 to continue talking about something after stopping10 to start doing something againto continue to be the same as before11 to continue to be the same as before12 to continue to be in the same place or situationRELATED WORDSoppositeSTOPsee alsoLAST1 to continue doing something 继续做某事continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ [intransitive/transitive verb]to not stop doing something that you are already doing 继续 The project's organizers hope the government will continue funding it next year. 该计划的组织者希望来年政府会继续资助。 Sometimes she just couldn't see the point of continuing. 有时，她就是看不出继续下去有什么用。 NASA continues its efforts to communicate with intelligent beings in outer space. 美国国家航空航天局继续努力，想与外太空智慧生物取得联系。continue doing something They continued arguing long after everyone else had gone to bed. 其他人都睡了后，他们还吵了很长时间。 Turn the steaks over and continue broiling for 4 to 5 more minutes. 将牛排翻转，再烤四五分钟。continue to do something She continued to live in the same house after the death of her husband. 丈夫死后，她仍住在原来的房子里。 Despite all the warnings, many people continue to smoke. 尽管有各种忠告，许多人仍继续抽烟。continue with My teacher advised me to continue with my studies. 我的老师建议我继续深造。continuation /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] There is no justification for the continuation of the war for continuing it. 没有理由让战争继续下去。go onalsocarry onBritish /ˌgəʊ ˈɒn, ˌkæri ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]to continue doing something that you have started without allowing anything to stop you 〔不顾干扰〕继续下去 The baby started crying at ten and went on all night. 10点钟宝宝开始哭，一直闹了一个通宵。 It was almost too dark to see properly, but he carried on anyway. 太暗了，看不清，可是他依然继续。go on/carry on doing something When I tried to interrupt, he ignored me and went on speaking. 我想插话，他装作没听见，继续往下说。 If you have been taking malaria tablets while abroad, you should carry on taking them for a month after you return. 如果你在国外就服用抗疟疾药片，回来以后还应该继续服用一个月。go on with The delegates decided to go on with the meeting instead of breaking off for lunch. 代表们决定午餐时间不休息，继续他们的会议。 Don't stop! Carry on with your work. 不要停！继续干。keep doing something/keep on doing something /ˌkiːp ˈduːɪŋ something, ˌkiːp ɒn ˈduːɪŋ something/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to continue to do something for a long time - use this especially when it happens for so long that it is tiring or annoying 不停地做某事〔尤指烦人的事〕 That man keeps staring at me. I wish he'd stop it. 那男人直盯着我看。我希望他别再看了。 We were all tired, but we knew that we had to keep moving. 我们都累了，但我们知道必须坚持赶路。 If you keep on trying, you'll get better at it. 熟能生巧。 Keep going till you come to a crossroads. 一直走到十字路口为止。drive on/play on/read on etc /ˌdraɪv ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]to continue doing something when you could have stopped 继续驾驶/演奏/阅读等 We drove on, passing fewer and fewer houses. 我们继续往前行驶，路边的房子越来越少了。 Jones had injured his foot, but played on despite the pain. 琼斯伤了脚，尽管痛，但依然继续比赛。 Paul grabbed her hand and they ran on, hand in hand. 保罗抓住她的手，两人便手牵手往前跑。keep up /ˌkiːp ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb]an expression meaning to continue to do something as well or with as much effort as you have been doing until now, used especially to encourage someone 坚持〔尤用于鼓励他人〕keep it up You're doing a good job, boys. Keep it up. 你们干得很好，孩子们。坚持下去。keep up something The enemy kept up the attack all through the night. 敌军整晚都在不断进攻。 Scott kept up a constant barrage of calls and faxes until he got the answers he wanted. 斯科特一刻不停地打电话、发传真，直到获得满意的答复。keep up the good workspoken ‘Keep up the good work,’ Harry said, patting Davy's shoulder. “好好干下去。”哈里边说边拍了拍戴维的肩膀。go on /ˌgəʊ ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]especially Britishto continue talking about something, especially in a boring or annoying way 【尤英】继续谈论〔尤指啰啰唆唆、令人不快〕go on about I wish you'd stop going on about work all the time. 我希望你不要没完没了谈论工作。go on and on He went on and on until we were all half asleep. 他不停地说着，我们都快睡着了。get on with /get ˈɒn wɪð/ [transitive phrasal verb]especially British, spokento continue doing a piece of work and avoid talking or doing anything else 【尤英，口】继续 Get on with your work, please. There's a lot to do. 请继续你的工作，有很多活要干呢。 Get on with it! We don't have all day. 快点儿！时间不多了。 I need to get on with my homework. 我得继续做家庭作业。pursue /pəʳˈsjuːǁ-ˈsuː/ [transitive verb]formalto continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period of time 【正式】追求，继续进行 The US intends to pursue vigorous programs in space science. 美国打算继续大力推行太空科研计划。 A good reporter will pursue a story until he or she knows all the facts. 好的记者会深入调查事件，直到弄清所有真相。persist /pəʳˈsɪst/ [intransitive verb]formalto continue to do something, especially something bad that you have been warned not to do, or something difficult that other people do not want you to do 【正式】坚持，执意persist in doing something He persisted in smoking even after having a heart attack. 即使在心脏病发作过后，他还是执意吸烟。 American students of Spanish often persist in pronouncing words such as ‘presidente’ in the same way as similar English words. 学西班牙语的美国学生常把“presidente”等单词像英语单词那样发音。persist in The White House persisted in its efforts to pass the bill, despite the opposition of Congress. 尽管国会反对，白宫还是执意要通过这项法案。2 when something continues to happen 某事继续发生continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ [intransitive verb]to happen without stopping 继续，延续 The good weather seems likely to continue. 睛好天气似乎可能会持续几天。 Unless there are serious negotiations, the fighting will continue. 除非认真谈判，否则战斗还会继续。 Some people have lost work, and this will continue to happen until the computer system is fixed. 有些人的活白干了，电脑系统要是不修好，这种情况会继续发生。continue for three months/a long time/several weeks etc The review process is expected to continue for several weeks. 审核过程预计要持续几周时间。continuation /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] The continuation of the ceasefire now seems to be in danger. 继续停火现在似乎不可能了。last /lɑːstǁlæst/ [intransitive verb]to continue - use this to say how long something continues for 持续last two hours/six months/a long time etc The concert lasted all day. 音乐会持续了一整天。 It's not certain how long the ceasefire will last. 停火会持续多久尚不确定。last for two hours/six months/a long time etc The discussion lasted for no more than thirty minutes. 讨论进行了不到30分钟。last from/until The meeting lasted until lunchtime. 会议一直开到午餐时间。 The training period lasted from July 2 to August 25. 培训期自7月2日至8月25日。go on /ˌgəʊ ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]to continue, especially for a long time 继续〔尤指很长时间〕 The discussion went on for another four hours before agreement was reached. 达成协议之前，讨论又进行了四个小时。 The applause went on for ten minutes after the actors left the stage. 演员退场后，掌声持续了十分钟。go on and oncontinue for a very long time 持续很长时间 The noise from next door went on and on. 隔壁的噪声持续了很长时间。carry on /ˌkæri ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]Britishto continue, especially in spite of problems or opposition 【英】继续进行〔尤指不顾问题或障碍〕 The celebrations carried on as if nothing had happened. 庆祝仪式继续进行，好像什么事情也没发生似的。 The struggle for liberation will carry on long after I am dead. 在我死后的很长时间里，解放斗争还将继续。persist /pəʳˈsɪst/ [intransitive verb]formalif a problem or bad conditionspersist, they continue to exist because you cannot stop them 【正式】〔困难或恶劣情况〕持续；存留 See your doctor if the symptoms persist. 如果这种症状持续的话就去看医生。 If adverse weather conditions persist, the game will be cancelled. 如果恶劣的天气持续下去，比赛将取消。proceed /prəˈsiːd/ [intransitive verb]formalto continue in the way that has been planned 【正式】〔按计划〕继续进行，进展 Work on the new tunnel is proceeding very well. 新隧道的建设工程进展十分顺利。 According to the newspaper the negotiations are proceeding smoothly. 报纸上说谈判进展顺利。progress /prəˈgres/ [intransitive verb]to continue to happen or develop gradually over a period of time 〔活动或情况在一段时间内逐渐地〕继续，进展as something progresses As the meeting progressed Jack became more and more bored. 随着会议的继续，杰克越来越不耐烦了。 As the war progressed, it became increasingly difficult to buy fresh food. 随着战争持续，新鲜食品越来越难买到了。drag on /ˌdræg ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]if something that is happeningdrags on, it is boring and seems to continue for much longer than necessary 拖延 The talks dragged on, with no apparent hope of achieving a peaceful solution. 会谈拖延着，实现和平解决希望渺茫。drag on for an hour/weeks/years etc The history lesson dragged on for another hour. 历史课又拖拖拉拉上了一小时。3 to continue doing something in a determined way 坚定地继续做某事persevere /ˌpɜːʳsɪˈvɪəʳ, ˌpɜːʳsəˈvɪəʳ/ [intransitive verb]to continue trying to do something in a very patient and determined way, in spite of difficulties 锲而不舍；坚持不懈 He didn't know any English, but he persevered and became a good student. 他一点英语都不懂，但他锲而不舍，终于成为了优等生。persevere with When a country is able to persevere with reforms, the result can be a return to economic stability. 一个国家要是能坚持改革，其结果可能是恢复经济稳定。persevere in Stevenson persevered in his efforts to discover what had really happened. 史蒂文森努力不懈，要寻求事情真相。persevere in the face of something Children today seem less willing to seek out challenges and persevere in the face of adversity. 现在的孩子似乎不大愿意寻求挑战，在逆境面前坚持不懈。stick to itspokenalsostick at itBritish spoken /ˌstɪk ˈtuː ɪt, ˌstɪk ˈæt ɪt/ [verb phrase]to continue working or studying in a very determined way in order to achieve something 坚持不懈，不断努力〔指在工作或学习方面〕stick at/to it If you stick at it, I'm sure you'll pass your examinations. 如果你不断努力，我相信你会通过考试的。 It was hard to follow the diet plan at first, but I stuck to it and eventually lost 20 pounds. 节食计划开始时很难照着做，但我坚持下去，终于减去20磅。keep at /ˌkiːp ˈæt/ [transitive phrasal verb]to force yourself to continue working, practising etc in order to achieve something, even though it needs a lot of effort 〔强迫自己〕不停地做；坚持干keep at it You'll have to keep at it if you want to play the piano as well as your father does. 如果你想把钢琴弹得像你父亲那样好，就必须坚持练习。keep at somethingBritish I wish I'd kept at my language lessons when I was at school. 我希望从前在校时自己能坚持上语言课就好了。press on /ˌpres ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]Britishto continue doing something or going somewhere in spite of difficulties, because you are determined to finish your work, journey etc without delay 【英】坚持下去，继续前进〔因决心要及时完成工作、旅行等〕 I was finding the book hard to understand, but I pressed on. 我觉得这本书难以理解，但我仍坚持读下去。 We're nearly there, so let's press on while it's still daylight. 我们快到了，所以趁天还亮继续前进吧。press on with Despite opposition ,the government is pressing on with its welfare reforms. 尽管遭到反对，政府还是坚持实施其福利改革。press on regardlessignoring all difficulties 不顾〔困难〕坚持下去 It started to rain and a strong wind blew, but he pressed on regardless. 开始下雨了，还刮起了大风，但他仍不顾一切继续前进。undaunted /ʌnˈdɔːntɪd, ʌnˈdɔːntəd/ [adjective/adverb]someone who isundaunted or does somethingundaunted does not give up because of difficulties, dangers etc, but continues to do what they intended to do 无畏的；百折不挠的 Undaunted, he said he would take the test again. 他不畏艰难，说要再参加考试。undaunted by Undaunted by the low pay and lack of respect, she feels teaching is the most rewarding job she can do. 她不管薪酬低、不受尊重，觉得教书是自己能做的最有回报的工作。remain undaunted The policy changes she wants have not happened, but Banyan remains undaunted. 期望中的政策变化没能实现，但班扬仍旧不屈不挠。soldier on /ˌsəʊldʒər ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]Britishto continue doing something in a steady determined way even though it is very difficult 【英】不畏艰难继续干下去，迎着困难坚持下去 The team were all feeling seasick but they soldiered on valiantly. 所有的队员都晕船，但他们还是勇敢地坚持着。 Charles was asked to soldier on as Sayle's assistant. 查尔斯被要求继续坚持下去，做塞尔的助手。4 to make something continue 使某事继续continue/carry on /kənˈtɪnjuː, ˌkæri ˈɒn/ [transitive verb/transitive phrasal verb]tocontinue something, often something that has been started by someone else 继续做 Who's going to carry on the project when she leaves? 她离开后谁将接管这项工程呢？ Immigrant families often try to continue cultural traditions. 移民家庭常会尽量保持文化传统。 In the eighteenth century, his research was carried on by Dubois. 18世纪，他的研究工作由杜波依斯继续下去。maintain /meɪnˈteɪnǁmən-/ [transitive verb]to make something continue in the same way or at the same high standard as before 维持，保持 Air France has maintained a high level of service for many years. 多年来法国航空公司的服务一直保持着很高的水准。 It is best if divorced parents can maintain friendly relations for the sake of the children. 父母离婚后，如果看在孩子的份上能保持良好的关系最好不过。maintenance /ˈmeɪntənəns/ [uncountable noun] At first a newly independent country relies heavily on the maintenance of existing links with the former colonial power. 新独立的国家在最初阶段很大程度上仰仗与旧殖民势力维持既有的关系。perpetuate /pəʳˈpetʃueɪt/ [transitive verb]to make something bad continue to exist, especially a situation that is not fair or involves false ideas 使持续存在〔尤指不平等状况或错误观念〕 This new book perpetuates all the old myths about the Kennedy assassination. 这本新书使肯尼迪遇刺事件不折不扣地继续谬种流传。 The proposed law will perpetuate existing economic and class inequalities. 该提议中的法律会使既存的经济不平等和阶级不平等持续下去。keep up /ˌkiːp ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb]to make something continue, especially when it is difficult and a lot of effort is needed 坚持，保持〔尤指困难的、需要努力的事〕 She and Laura keep up their friendship through frequent telephone calls and lunch dates. 她和劳拉经常通电话、共进午餐，以保持友谊。 Environmental groups intend to keep up the pressure until the government changes the law. 环境保护团体打算一直施加压力，直到政府修改法律。preserve /prɪˈzɜːʳv/ [transitive verb]to make something good continue because you think it should not be allowed to disappear 维持，保持〔好的状况〕 As a family, we want to preserve the traditions of Jewish culture and religion. 作为一个家庭，我们想要保持犹太文化和宗教的传统。 All the names in the book have been changed to preserve the victims’ anonymity. 为了维护受害者的匿名权，书中所有的人名都作了改动。preservation /ˌprezəʳˈveɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] The government is committed to the preservation of law and order. 政府承诺维护法治和秩序。5 continuing for a long time 持续很长时间的continuous /kənˈtɪnjuəs/ [adjective only before noun]continuing for a long time without stopping 连续不断的 Although we nearly always need extra drivers, we cannot guarantee continuous employment. 我们虽然几乎随时都需要增加一些司机，但不能保证会一直雇用他们。 CNN provided continuous coverage of the trial. 有线新闻网连续不断地报道那次审判。 The campsites have had three decades of continuous use. 该营地已连续使用了30年。continuously [adverb] Shake the pan continuously until the almonds are lightly browned. 不断摇晃平底锅，直到杏仁微微焦黄。constant /ˈkɒnstəntǁˈkɑːn-/ [adjective usually before noun]continuous and seeming to be there all the time 持续不断的 He suffered constant pain in the months before his death. 他去世前的几个月遭受持续疼痛的折磨。 A newborn baby needs constant care and attention. 新生儿每时每刻都需要关心和爱护。 The refugees lived in constant fear of being attacked. 难民时刻都在担心遭受袭击。constantly [adverb] The country is very unstable and the government is constantly in danger of being overthrown. 该国很不稳定，政府随时有被推翻的危险。uninterrupted /ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd◂, ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptəd◂/ [adjective only before noun]something good or pleasant such as peace or sleep that isuninterrupted continues for a long time with no interruptions 〔好事或令人愉快的事〕不间断的，连续不断的 On average, two-year-old children need ten to twelve hours of uninterrupted sleep a night. 两岁的幼童平均每晚需要10至12个小时的连续睡眠。 Banks need uninterrupted, 24-hour computer systems. 银行需要24小时不停机的电脑系统。on-going /ˈɒn gəʊɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun]anon-going activity, situation, or piece of work is not intended to end at a definite time, but will continue into the future 〔活动、状况或工作〕进行中的，不间断的 The police refused to comment on the on-going investigation. 警方拒绝评论正在进行的调查。 We have a major on-going research programme into North Sea pollution. 对于北海的污染问题，我们有一个大型研究项目正在进行。non-stop /ˌnɒn ˈstɒp◂ǁˌnɑːn ˈstɑːp◂/ [adverb]continuing without stopping 不停地 She's been driving non-stop for hours. 她已经连续驾驶好几个小时了。 Make sure he does some homework -- he'll watch TV non-stop if you let him. 一定要让他做些家庭作业——如果你不管他的话，他会一直不停地看电视。nonstop/non-stop [adjective only before noun] There has been 48 hours of nonstop rain. 雨连续下了48小时。without a break /wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbreɪk/ [adverb]without stopping for a rest 不间断地 Victor talked for forty minutes without a break. 维克托滔滔不绝地谈了40分钟。 On average, the human mind cannot concentrate on spoken information for more than six minutes without a break. 一般来说，人脑对语言信息的持续注意力不超过六分钟。for days/hours/miles etc on end /fəʳ ˌdeɪz ɒn ˈend/ [adverb]if something unpleasant or unusual continues for hours, days, miles etcon end, it continues for that time, distance without stopping 连续数天/数小时/数英里等 The rain had been falling for days on end. 那场雨一连下了好几天。 In Siberia the temperature can stay more than twenty below freezing for months on end. 在西伯利亚，气温会一连数月低于零下20度。at a stretch /ət ə ˈstretʃ/ [adverb]if someone works or does something for ten hours, three days etcat a stretch, they do it for that time without stopping, although this may be difficult or unusual 不停地，连续地 A lion can lie on the same spot, without moving, for twelve hours at a stretch. 狮子可以一动不动连续12小时待在同一地点。 Doctors who are forced to work 36 hours at a stretch cannot possibly be fully efficient. 必须36小时连续工作的医生不可能效率十足。solid /ˈsɒlɪd, ˈsɒlədǁˈsɑː-/ [adjective only before noun]if you do something for twosolid hours, threesolid weeks etc you do it continuously for that period with no breaks at all 不停顿的；连续的；整整的 After eight solid hours of driving, I was exhausted. 我开了整整八小时的车，疲劳不堪。 Nobody really wants to sit through four solid hours of someone else's wedding video. 没有人真的想一连坐上四个小时看别人的婚礼录像。day after day/week after week etc /ˌdeɪ ɑːftəʳ ˈdeɪǁ-æf-/ [adverb]every day, every week etc for a long time 一天又一天/一周又一周等 The fighting went on week after week and there seemed no end to it. 战斗持续了一周又一周，似乎没完没了。 She sits at home day after day, waiting for a message from her husband. 一天又一天，她坐在家里，等候丈夫的消息。day in, day out /deɪ ˌɪn deɪ ˈaʊt/ [adverb]if something happensday in, day out, it happens every day and is always the same, with the result that it becomes very boring 日复一日，天天〔指单调的事天天发生〕 Working in a factory involves the same routine day in, day out. 在工厂干活就是天天都做同样的工作。! He wears an old brown jacket day in, day out. 他每天都穿着同一件棕色的旧外套。6 not stopping, even at night 即使在晚间也不停的day and night/night and day /ˌdeɪ ən ˈnaɪt, ˌnaɪt ən ˈdeɪ/ [adverb]continuously, all day and all night 日日夜夜地 During his illness, his wife was by his side day and night. 在他生病期间，妻子日夜陪伴着他。 The printing presses run day and night. 印刷机日夜都开着。 My next-door neighbor's dog barks continually, day and night. 我隔壁邻居的狗日夜吠个不停。around the clockalsoround the clockBritish /əˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɒk, ˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɒkǁ-ˈklɑːk/ [adverb]if you workaround the clock, you work all day and all night without a break, especially because there is something very urgent that you have to do 日夜不停地，连续24小时地〔尤因必须做紧迫之事〕 Since the outbreak of war, journalists have been working round the clock. 战争爆发后，记者们日以继夜地工作。 Rescuers are working round the clock to find survivors of the blast. 营救人员日夜工作，寻找爆炸的幸存者。round-the-clock /ˈraʊnd ðə klɒkǁ-klɑːk/ [adjective only before noun] We want a round-the-clock guard on the murder witnesses for their protection. 我们要对凶杀案的目击证人实行全天候的保护。twenty-four-hour/24-hour /ˌtwenti fɔːr ˈaʊəʳ/ [adjective only before noun]twenty-four-hour service/guard/care etca service etc that is done or provided continuously, all day and all night 24小时的服务/守卫/照料等 Twenty-four-hour medical care is provided. 提供24小时的医疗服务。 The police cannot provide 24-hour protection for everyone. 警方无法为每个人提供24小时的保护。24/7 /ˌtwenti fɔːʳ ˈsevən/ [adverb]informalhappening, done, or existing 24 hours a day and seven days a week and never stopping 【非正式】每天24小时每周7天 The hotline is open 24/7 to teenagers who need someone to talk to. 热线每天24小时每周7天向需要向人倾诉的青少年开放。 Do you think about this guy 24/7? 你无时无刻不在想这个家伙吗？7 when something unpleasant continues for a long time 令人不快的事持续很长时间continual /kənˈtɪnjuəl/ [adjective only before noun]use this about something annoying or unpleasant that continues for a long time without stopping 〔令人不快的事〕不间断的 The deadline was getting closer and we were under continual pressure to reach our targets. 最后期限不断逼近，为达到目标，我们承受着持续的压力。 The exhaustion felt by new parents comes from the continual disturbance of their sleep patterns. 刚有孩子的父母会感觉很疲劳，因为他们的睡眠习惯频频被打乱。continually [adverb] Her knee is continually sore.. 她的膝盖一直疼痛。constant /ˈkɒnstəntǁˈkɑːn-/ [adjective]use this about an unpleasant or frightening situation that continues for a long time without stopping 〔令人不快或惊恐的事〕持续不断的 She has learned to put up with the constant roar of trucks and cars whizzing by. 她已经学会忍受持续不断的卡车的轰鸣以及汽车的嗖嗖声。 People under the regime lived in constant fear. 该政权统治下的民众整天都战战兢兢地过活。 Lehman is in constant pain, and suffers from a severe form of arthritis. 莱曼患有严重的关节炎，疼痛一直持续着。perpetual /pəʳˈpetʃuəl/ [adjective]use this about an unpleasant or upsetting situation that is always there and does not change 〔令人不快的形势〕无休止的 For many working mothers, balancing the demands of children and job is a perpetual strain. 对有工作的母亲来说，既要满足孩子们的需要，又要满足事业上的需要，这永远是她们的一个负担。 Those who remain in the city are in perpetual danger of being hit by bullets and shells. 留在城里的人一直处于被枪炮击中的险境。incessant /ɪnˈsesənt/ [adjective only before noun]something unpleasant and annoying, especially a noise, that isincessant continues over a long period of time and never stops 不停的，无休止的〔尤指噪声〕 Outside the window is the incessant noise of cars and buses. 窗外是汽车和公共汽车发出的无休止的噪声。 She gave two- or three-word answers to reporters’ incessant questions . 对于记者连珠炮似的问题，她只给出两三个字的回答。 The incessant rain has meant that many matches had to be cancelled. 连绵的雨意味着许多比赛要被取消。incessantly [adverb] Mike smoked incessantly. 迈克一根接一根地抽烟。nagging /ˈnægɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun]nagging doubt/fear/worry/suspicion etca doubt etc that is probably unnecessary but that stays with you all the time and does not go away 萦回不去的疑虑/恐惧/忧虑/疑团等 She had a nagging worry that she hadn't done enough to prepare. 她有个无法摆脱的担忧——准备工作做得不够。 I have a nagging feeling that I forgot to do something. 我有种无法摆脱的感觉，仿佛有件事忘记做了。 There are still some nagging doubts about the future of the company, though for now it is doing well. 尽管该公司现在业绩不错，但是人们对它的前景仍有种挥不去的疑虑。endless/unending/never-ending /ˈendləs, ʌnˈendɪŋ, ˌnevər ˈendɪŋ◂/ [adjective]use this about something unpleasant, boring, or tiring that continues for so long that you think it will never end or change 无休止的〔形容令人不快、厌烦或疲惫的事〕 How can I stop my children's endless quarrelling? 我怎样做才能阻止孩子们无休无止的争吵呢？ The wet winter days seemed at times unending. 冬季的雨天有时候似乎没完没了。 His immune system failed, and he caught a never-ending series of viruses and infections. 他的免疫系统出了问题，不断受到病毒和感染侵袭。persistent /pəʳˈsɪstənt/ [adjective]apersistent problem or illness is not very serious but it continues to exist even though you try to get rid of it 〔问题〕持续的；〔疾病〕顽固的 He has a persistent cough because of his smoking. 由于吸烟的关系，他的咳嗽总好不了。 The country has suffered from persistent economic problems. 该国持续遭受经济问题。unrelenting /ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ◂/ [adjective]formalan unpleasant situation or feeling that isunrelenting continues for a long time without stopping 【正式】〔不愉快的状况或感觉〕持续的，不松懈的 The unrelenting pressures of the job started to affect her health. 工作上的持续压力开始影响她的健康。 The relief efforts have been hindered by unrelenting bad weather. 救援行动受到持续恶劣天气的阻碍。 The unrelenting air attack on the country continued. 对该国的连续空袭继续进行。8 to continue doing something after stopping 停止后继续做某事continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ [intransitive/transitive verb]if youcontinue doing something, or it continues, it starts again after stopping 〔使〕继续 After a while the rain stopped, allowing the game to continue. 过了一会儿雨停了，比赛得以继续。 He has decided to go back to Cambridge to continue his medical studies. 他已决定重回剑桥，继续学医。 The tour continued after a rest day in Bordeaux. 在波尔多休息一天后，旅行继续。continue doing something Have a rest before you continue driving. 休息一下再继续开车吧。 He's not sure whether he'll be able to continue skiing competitively after the operation. 他不能确定手术后是否还能比赛滑雪。start again /ˌstɑːʳt əˈgen/ [verb phrase]tostart again, continuing the same thing that you were doing before you stopped, or continuing to happen in the same way as before 再次开始，重新开始 He stopped exercising after the injury, but recently he's started again. 受伤后他停止了锻炼，但近来又开始了。start something again I've had a good vacation and I'm not exactly looking forward to starting work again. 假期我过得十分愉快，我并不盼望再开始上班。start doing something again After a two-week rest I was ready to start running again. 休息两周后，我可以重新开始跑步了。 Billy was afraid to say anything in case she started crying again. 比利怕她又哭起来，什么也不敢说。start to do something again Marian stared through the window. It was starting to snow again. 玛丽安盯着窗外，天又开始下雪了。go onalsocarry onBritish /ˌgəʊ ˈɒn, ˌkæri ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]to continue doing something after stopping for a short time 〔短暂停顿后〕继续 Occasionally he would stop writing, read through what he had written, and then go on. 他偶尔会停下笔，读一读前面写好的东西，然后又继续写下去。 It's one o'clock now. Shall we carry on after lunch? 现在1点了。我们午饭后再干，怎么样？go on/carry on doing something After a short break for coffee, they went on working until 3 o'clock. 喝了一会儿咖啡后，他们继续工作，直至3点。 She decided to carry on working after having the baby. 她决定生了小孩后继续工作。go on with Let's stop now. We'll go on with this tomorrow. 到此为止吧，我们明天再继续。 As soon as Mr Saunders gets back, we'll carry on with the meeting. 桑德斯先生一回来，我们就继续开会。go back to/return to /gəʊ ˈbæk tuː, rɪˈtɜːʳn tuː/ [transitive phrasal verb not in passive]to start doing a particular job again after a period when you were doing something else.Return to is more formal thango back to〔停止一段时间后〕再度做…，转回到…〔return to 比go back to更正式〕 Melanie made herself a cup of tea and then went back to her reading. 梅拉妮给自己冲了一杯茶，然后回去继续看书。 Some mothers return to full-time work only a few weeks after their baby is born. 有些母亲产后仅仅数周又开始了全日制工作。go back to/return to doing something If he can't get work as an actor, he can always go back to being an electrician. 要是他当不成演员，总还可以回去干电工。resume /rɪˈzjuːmǁ-ˈzuːm/ [intransitive/transitive verb]formalif youresume something or itresumes, it continues after a pause or interruption 【正式】〔中断或被打断后〕重新开始，继续 Collins was so seriously injured that he was unable to resume his career. 柯林斯的伤势非常严重，再也无法继续原来的工作了。 The jurors are anxious to resume their normal lives again. 陪审员急于恢复正常的生活。resume doing something He said no more, and resumed reading his newspaper. 他不再说下去，继续读报。take something up again /ˌteɪk something ˈʌp əgen/ [verb phrase]to start doing something such as a sport or activity again after a long period of time when you were not doing it 〔体育或活动停止一段时间后〕继续做某事take something up again I stopped playing the guitar when I was fifteen, but now I'd like to take it up again. 15岁时我不再弹吉他，现在又想继续弹了。take up something again Now that I don't have to work in the evenings, I'd like to take up sketching again. 既然晚上不必去上班，我想再继续画素描。pick up/take up where you left off /pɪk ˌʌp, teɪk ˌʌp weəʳ juː left ˈɒf/ [verb phrase]to start something again at exactly the same point where you stopped 从停止的地方重新开始 After a long absence I went back to college, hoping to pick up where I'd left off. 很久以后，我又回到了大学，希望能继续学业。 The team has picked up where they left off last spring. 该团队从去年春天停下的地方重新开始。 Negotiators will meet again after the holidays and take up where they left off. 假期过后，谈判人员将再会晤，继续谈判。reopen /riːˈəʊpən/ [intransitive/transitive verb]if someonereopens a formal discussion, trial etc, or itreopens, it starts again after stopping, especially because new information has been found 重新开始〔讨论、审判等，尤找到新的资料〕 The two sides are prepared to reopen peace talks. 双方准备重开和平会谈。 The action is likely to reopen debates about affirmative action. 这个行动可能会再次引发有关反歧视行动的辩论。 Police have decided to reopen the investigation in the light of important new evidence. 鉴于有了重要的新证据，警方决定再次进行调查。renew /rɪˈnjuːǁ-ˈnuː/ [transitive verb]to start to do something again - use this especially about activities done by governments and military organizations 重新开始〔尤用于政府和军事组织的行动〕 The rebels waited until nightfall to renew their attack on the city. 叛乱分子一直等到黄昏，再度向该城发起进攻。 Iceland has no immediate plans to renew commercial whaling. 冰岛当前没有计划重新进行商业捕鲸活动。9 to continue talking about something after stopping 继续说下去continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ [intransitive/transitive verb]tocontinue talking about something after stopping or after talking about something else 继续说，接着说 Continuing in a quieter voice, she asked how long he'd been married. 接着，她用更轻的声音问他结婚多久了。 Nate didn't answer, so Murphy continued, ‘All of this happened before I was hired.’ 纳蒂没有回答，于是墨菲接着说：“这都是在我被雇用之前发生的事。” Before they could continue their conversation, Frank Gordon came over to speak to Oliver. 他们还没来得及继续交谈，弗兰克·戈登就跑上前来跟奥利弗说话。go on /ˌgəʊ ˈɒn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]to continue talking after stopping, especially when you need to say more about something 接着说〔尤需要对某事谈得更多时〕 He went on in a soft voice, ‘I love you, Jane.’ 他接着柔声说道：“简，我爱你。” She started crying and couldn't go on. 她开始哭起来，讲不下去了。go on with Once everyone was quiet, Michael went on with his story. 大家一静下来，迈克尔便接着讲故事。go on to say something He went on to say that there would be times when she would be expected to attend evening or weekend meetings. 他接着说，有时她要出席晚间或周末的会议。go/get back toalsoreturn to /ˌgəʊ, ˌget ˈbæk tuː, rɪˈtɜːʳn tuː/ [transitive phrasal verb]to start talking about a subject that you have already talked about earlier 再讨论 Finally, I'd like to go back to the point I made at the beginning of the lecture. 最后，我想继续谈谈讲座开始时我提出的那个观点。 Getting back to what we were talking about earlier, do you think it's a realistic goal? 回到我们先前谈论的话题，你认为那目标现实吗？return to /rɪˈtɜːʳn tuː/ [transitive phrasal verb not in passive]to start talking about a subject again having already talked about it earlier 回到〔原来的话题〕 During the interview, they kept returning to the question of why he had left his previous job. 面试时，他们老是回到他为何辞去先前的工作这个问题上。return to what somebody said/talked about etc Returning to what you said earlier, do you really think there is a chance of a complete ceasefire? 还是回到你原来的话题吧，你真的认为有可能完全停火吗？10 to start doing something again 重新开始做某事start again /ˌstɑːʳt əˈgen/ [verb phrase]to start doing something again, especially something bad that you had decided not to do 重新开始〔尤指决定不再做的不好的事〕 She's quit smoking four or five times, but she always starts again. 她已戒了四五次烟，但总是戒了又再抽。start doing something again He started drinking again when he lost his job. 失业后他又开始喝酒了。start to do something again She attended school regularly for a while, then started to miss classes again. 有一阵子她按时上学，然后又开始逃课了。start that again ‘I didn't do it!’ ‘Oh, don't start that again. I saw you.’ “不是我干的！”“哦，别再那样说。我亲眼看见的。”go back to/revert to /ˌgəʊ ˈbæk tuː, rɪˈvɜːʳt tuː/ [transitive phrasal verb]to start behaving in a particular way again, after you had decided not to or when you are not supposed to;revert is more formal thango back to恢复，回复〔revert 比go back to更正式〕 I went to a school where we had to speak French all the time, but outside school hours I reverted to English. 我上一所必须一直讲法语的学校，但放学后我又说起了英语。 He's been in the hospital a couple of times, but he keeps going back to drinking.starts drinking alcohol again他已多次入院，但老是故态复萌，喝起了酒。go back to/revert to doing something Do you think she'll go back to using drugs? 你认为她会再吸毒吗？ We go home for Christmas and revert to being children again. 我们回家过圣诞节，又回到了小时候的样子。slip back into /ˌslɪp ˈbæk ɪntuː/ [verb phrase not in passive]to gradually start doing something bad again after you had stopped, because you are not determined enough to prevent yourself from doing it 〔因决心不强而〕逐渐又开始 Children will often slip back into babyish ways to get what they want. 孩子要东西时常常会不知不觉耍幼儿脾气。slip back into doing something to slip back into having a few drinks after work 故态复萌，下班后又去喝几杯11 to continue to be the same as before 继续和以前一样stay /steɪ/ [verb]to continue to be the same as before 保持原状，维持 The library stays open until 8pm on Fridays. 每周五，图书馆开放到晚上8点。 It will stay cold for the next few days. 接下来几天天气会持续寒冷。 They stayed friends after their divorce. 离婚后，他们依然是朋友。 The details of her death have stayed a closely guarded secret. 她死亡的详情一直严格保密。remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ [verb]writtento continue to be the same as before 【书面】继续，保持 She remained calm and waited till he had finished shouting at her. 她始终保持冷静，一直等到他骂完她为止。 Would the audience please remain seated. 请观众们坐着别动。 The details of his death remain a closely guarded secret. 他死亡的详情一直严格保密。remain the same His doctors say this his condition remains the same. 他的医生说他的病情没变化。keep /kiːp/ [verb]keep quiet/awake/silent etcto continue to be awake, calm, quiet etc - use this especially to say someone has to make an effort to do this 保持安静/清醒/沉默等 Paul managed to keep awake by drinking lots of strong black coffee. 保罗喝了许多浓的清咖啡来赶走睡意。 Try to keep calm and let me know if anything changes. 请冷静，若有变化就告诉我。 We kept quiet and very still until the footsteps had passed. 我们不作声，一动不动，直到脚步声远去。continue to be /kənˈtɪnjuː tə biː/ [verb phrase]to be the same as in the past, especially when you expected there might have been a change 维持原状〔尤其是预计会有变化时〕 Inflation continues to be one of the government's main problems. 通货膨胀仍然是该政府的主要问题。 UN soldiers continue to be killed for nothing. 联合国士兵继续遭到无谓的杀戮。 Peanut growing continues to be the main industry in Senegal. 花生种植仍然是塞内加尔的主要产业。still /stɪl/ [adverb]use this to emphasize that something or someone has not changed and continues to be the same 仍然，还 At the age of 50, Marlene was still a beautiful woman. 50岁时，马琳仍是个漂亮女人。 She still has that rusty old car. 她还保留着那辆锈迹斑斑的旧车。 I'm still confused. Would you explain it again? 我还弄不清楚，你再解释一遍好吗？12 to continue to be in the same place or situation 仍在同一地点或处于同一境地stay /steɪ/ [intransitive verb]to continue to exist or still be in the same place 保持，维持 The car was abandoned in a field, and there it stayed until police towed it back. 那辆车被遗弃在田地里，直到警方将它拖回来。stay with He stayed with the company for over thirty years. 他在那家公司待了三十多年。 The memory of his father's death stayed with him all his life. 父亲去世的记忆伴随了他一生。remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ [intransitive verb not usually in progressive]writtento continue to exist or still be in the same place 【书面】继续，依然在… The computers remained in their boxes until enough money was found to buy the software needed to operate them. 那些电脑一直放在包装盒里，直到有了足够的钱去买操作软件。remain with Her unhappy face remained with me throughout the rest of my journey. 余下的旅程中她的愁容一直留在我心里。 The picture remained with the artist's family for a number of years. 画家的家人将那幅画保存了数年。linger /ˈlɪŋgəʳ/ [intransitive verb]if a sight, smell, or tastelingers you can still see it, smell it, or taste it even after a long time 继续留存 Garlic has a taste which tends to linger in your mouth. 大蒜的味道在嘴里往往很久不会消失。 The faint smell of cigar smoke lingered on in the room. 房间里弥散着淡淡的雪茄味。still /stɪl/ [adverb]use this to emphasize that someone or somethingstill exists or isstill in the same place, especially when this is unusual or surprising 仍然，还 After two hours the dog was still there, just sitting and staring at our door. 两小时后那条狗还在原处，就这样坐着盯着我们的门。 Soloviov returned to the town where he was born after more than forty years and found his old house still standing. 四十多年后，索洛维奥夫回到了他出生的城镇，发现他家的老房子还在。