Continuing
描述某过程未中断(continuing education 继续教育);作动词进行时指“正在继续”某动作。新闻标题常用 Continuing coverage 表示持续跟进报道。
- “Continuing rain delayed the outdoor concert.” (持续降雨使户外音乐会延期。)
- “She is continuing her research while teaching part-time.” (她一边兼职教学一边继续研究。)
- “The hospital offers continuing care for chronic patients.” (医院为慢性病患者提供持续护理。)
来自拉丁语 continuare(使连在一起),词根 tin/ten 与 contain、retain 一样含“保持、持有”之意。
动词 continue(con- 加强 + tinue 保持)加 -ing 构成现在分词或形容词。
“Continuing education” 在职场进修中极常见;法律文件用 continuing obligation 指持续义务。与 ongoing 近义,但 continuing 更强调“从先前状态延伸”。
- 固定搭配: “continuing education” (继续教育), “continuing resolution” (持续决议), “continuing trend” (持续趋势)
- 动词原形: continue;名词: continuation
continue 是“连在一起别断”,加上 -ing 就是“还在连着往下走”。
“Despite the noise, the speaker kept continuing her lecture until the bell rang.” (尽管嘈杂,演讲者仍继续讲课直到铃响。)