“continued” 是动词 “continue” 的过去式、过去分词形式,同时也可作形容词使用,核心含义围绕 “持续、继续” 展开。以下是其详细释义及用法:
一、作为动词(过去式 / 过去分词)
表示 “(使)继续;(使)持续;延续”,主语可以是人或事物。
常见搭配及例句:
continue + 名词 / 代词
The meeting continued after a short break.(短暂休息后,会议继续进行。)
She decided to continue her studies abroad.(她决定继续在国外深造。)
continue + 动名词(doing sth)
He continued working despite the difficulties.(尽管困难重重,他仍继续工作。)
continue + 不定式(to do sth)
The rain continued to fall heavily.(雨继续下得很大。)
注:此时 “continue doing” 和 “continue to do” 含义相近,多数情况下可互换。
被动语态(be continued)
The story will be continued in next week's magazine.(这个故事将在下周的杂志上续载。)
二、作为形容词
意为 “持续的;连续的;后续的”,常用来修饰名词。
常见搭配及例句:
continued + 名词
The team needs continued support from the public.(这支队伍需要公众的持续支持。)
For more details, see the continued on page 10.(欲知更多详情,请见第 10 页的续篇。)
Due to continued bad weather, the flight was canceled.(由于持续的恶劣天气,航班取消了。)