continue學測 L2KK [kəˈntɪnju]/kəˈntɪnju/
繼續;持續進行·接著說;繼續講·留任;留在原處
超高頻動詞,句子過渡必用
Even though she was very tired, she held on tightly and continued climbing the mountain.

雖然她很累,但她仍緊抓不放,繼續往上爬。

continue 的字根 tin 意思是「持、握」,和 contain、maintain 同源,本義是抓緊不放。

一個畫面:握緊往前不放手

握緊手握著,持續施力不放開
接著說停頓後再度開口,不放棄
留在原位沒有離開,維持原本角色

義項

堅持不停A2verb繼續;持續進行
Even though he was very tired, he continued studying for the test.
雖然他很累,但他還是繼續讀書準備考試。
continue studyingcontinue working
停頓接話B1verb接著說;繼續講
She stopped talking for a moment, then continued her story.
她停頓說話一會兒,接著繼續說她的故事。
continue speakingcontinue the story
留任原職B1verb留任;留在原處
Even after her boss left, she continued as the team leader.
即使老闆離職了,她依然繼續擔任組長。
continue as the leadercontinue in the role

片語

to be continued故事未完待續 →故事未完,下次接著看
continue doing something沒停手繼續 →動作不中斷,一直做下去
continue with the plan照原計畫走 →按照原本計畫接著做
continue to rise數字往上爬 →數量或程度持續上升

你會不會這樣說?

「She stopped talking for a moment, then continued her story.」這句話中的 continued 最接近哪個意思?(A) 持續做同一件事 (B) 停頓後接著說 (C) 留任原職

看答案

(B)

此句描述停頓後接著說故事,對應「接著說;繼續講」義項。

He wants to ___ his study abroad. (continue / continuous)

看答案

continue

continue 是動詞,continuous 是形容詞,空格需要動詞。

字族

continued 持續的;不間斷的・continuous 連續不斷的・continuation 延續;接續的部分

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