1 [I] to keep happening or existing without stopping 连续发生或存在: If the pain continues, see your doctor. 如果疼痛持续，你得找医生诊治。

2 [I,T] continue (doing/to do sth);continue (with sth) to keep doing sth without stopping 继续: They ignored me and continued their conversation. 他们不理会我，继续谈话。He continued working/to work late into the night. 他继续工作直至深夜。Will you continue with the lessons after the exam? 考完后你还继续上课吗？

3 [I,T] to begin to do or say sth again after you had stopped （中止后）再继续: The meeting will continue after lunch. 午饭后会议将继续进行。

4 [I,T] to go further in the same direction 继续前进: The next day we continued our journey. 第二天我们继续旅程。