continue 有两个核心用法：① 「继续（做某事）」：continue to do（继续做：continue to improve = 继续改善）；continue doing（继续做：continue working = 继续工作；两者意义相同，均正确）；② 「延续，延伸（某事物）」：continue into / through（延续至：the trend continues into the next decade = 趋势延续至下一个十年）。名词：continuation（延续，续集：a continuation of the story = 故事的续集）；continuity（连续性，一贯性：continuity of care = 护理的连续性；business continuity = 业务连续性）。辨析：continue（继续，最通用）vs. persist（坚持，顽强持续：persist in doing sth. = 坚持做某事，带顽强或负面意）vs. proceed（继续推进，书面：proceed to do = 接着做）。
释义
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v.继续（做某事，不中断）
Despite the criticism, the researchers continued to develop their model, confident that the underlying methodology was sound.
尽管受到批评，研究人员继续开发他们的模型，相信底层方法论是合理的。
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v.延续，持续存在
The dispute continues to overshadow diplomatic relations between the two countries, with no resolution in sight.
这场争端继续笼罩着两国之间的外交关系，目前看不到任何解决的迹象。
语感
continue to do / continue doing（继续做，两者均正确）；continue with sth.（继续做某事）；continuity（连续性）；continuation（延续，续集）；to be continued（待续）
继续（做某事），not stop延续，持续存在
高频搭配：continue to do / continue doing（继续做：continue to grow = continue growing = 继续增长；两者均正确，意义相同）；continue with sth.（继续某事：continue with the project = 继续该项目）；continue to exist / grow / decline（继续存在/增长/下降，描述趋势）；business continuity（业务连续性，商业术语）；continuity of care / service（护理/服务的连续性）；to be continued（待续，连续剧常用）；辨析：continue to do vs. continue doing（意义相同：both correct；× 不像 stop/regret 有语义差异）；continue（继续，中性）vs. persist（顽强坚持，或负面地持续存在：the problem persists = 问题仍然存在）vs. resume（中断后继续：resume talks = 重新开始谈判；resume after a break = 休息后继续）。
陷阱
⚠️continue to do vs. continue doing——两者均正确，语义相同
Global temperatures continue to rise at an alarming rate, despite international agreements to reduce carbon emissions.
✗
continue to do（不定式）和 continue doing（动名词）含义不同（类比 stop/try）
✓
continue to do = continue doing（两者意义完全相同：continue to rise = continue rising = 继续上升；× 不像 stop to do（停下来去做）vs. stop doing（停止做），continue 没有这种区别）；continue to do（更常见于书面和强调持续的结果）；continue doing（更口语，强调动作的持续性）；两者均正确，不影响意义
尽管有国际协议减少碳排放，全球气温继续以惊人的速度上升。（continue to rise = continue rising，两者均正确）
⚠️continue（继续，无中断）vs. resume（中断后继续）——关键区别
✗
After a brief recess, the judge invited both parties to continue their arguments, noting that the court had been in session since early morning.
短暂休庭后，法官邀请双方继续他们的陈述。（after a recess 后应用 resume = 中断后继续，而非 continue = 无中断持续）
after a break（中断之后继续）的标准用词是 resume；resume（中断后重新开始：resume negotiations = 重新开始谈判；resume work after lunch = 午休后继续工作）；continue 不含「中断后」的含义；此句 after a brief recess（短暂休庭后）= 有中断，应用 resume；× continue after a recess（语义有点矛盾，因为 continue 暗示无中断）
✓
After a brief recess, the judge invited both parties to resume their arguments.
continuecontinue（继续，中性：continue to improve = 继续改善；continue doing = 继续做；无判断）persistpersist（持续存在/坚持，带顽强或负面意：the problem persists = 问题仍然存在（难以解决）；persist in doing sth. = 坚持做某事（即使遇到阻力）；比 continue 更强调「克服阻力」或「令人困扰的持续」）
The organisation continued to expand its network of community centres throughout the region over the following decade.
该组织在随后十年中继续在整个地区扩展其社区中心网络。
Stubborn inequality persists despite decades of social policy reform, suggesting that structural barriers remain deeply embedded.
尽管经过数十年的社会政策改革，顽固的不平等仍然存在，这表明结构性障碍依然根深蒂固。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换：keep doinggo onnot stop
社会问题议论文政策分析话题科技话题
普通
Cities keep growing and this causes more problems.
城市不断增长，这导致了更多问题。
加分 ✨
As urban populations continue to expand, governments face mounting pressure to invest in sustainable infrastructure and affordable housing before the strain on services becomes irreversible.
The charity will continue to provide free meals for vulnerable residents throughout the winter months, funded by donations from local businesses.
该慈善机构将在整个冬季继续为弱势居民提供免费餐食，资金来自当地企业的捐款。
continue to provide（继续提供）不定式用法正确；funded by donations = 分词短语，表示资金来源；throughout the winter months = 整个冬季，时间状语正确
Q2近义选词
选择最恰当的词填空：
High levels of youth unemployment ___ in many economies, even as GDP figures return to pre-crisis levels.
Acontinue
Bpersist
✓ 即使GDP数据恢复到危机前水平，许多经济体中高水平的青年失业率仍然存在。
persist（顽固持续存在，难以解决）适合「问题仍然存在」语境；even as GDP figures return = 对比结构，强调问题的顽固性；continue 更中性，persist 更强调「令人担忧的持续，难以消除」；high unemployment persists = 失业问题顽固存在
Q3义项辨析
下面四个句子中，最适合用 resume 而不是 continue 的是：
A
The protest continued for three consecutive weeks, with crowds growing larger each day.
抗议连续三周持续，人群每天越来越多。
B
She ___ her studies at the university after a two-year gap spent working abroad.
在国外工作了两年的间隔后，她___在大学的学业。
C
Economic growth continued at a steady pace throughout the second half of the year.
经济增长在年下半年以稳定步伐持续。
D
He continued to believe in the project's viability even when faced with significant funding challenges.
即使面临重大资金挑战，他仍然继续相信该项目的可行性。
B 中需要 resume（中断后继续：after a two-year gap = 有两年中断，之后重新开始学业）；× continue her studies 暗示无中断，但已有 two-year gap；resume studies = 中断后重新开始学业是正确表达；A、C、D 均是无中断的持续，用 continue 正确
接着学
点击进入该词的深度解析
discontinue反义停止，中止（discontinue a product = 停产；stop continuing = 中止）
resume近义（中断后）继续，恢复（resume work = 恢复工作；比 continue 更强调「曾中断，现在重新开始」）