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continue

/kənˈtɪnjuː/
English Definition
v. to keep going or carry on
中文释义
继续
Example Sentence

Researchers will continue to monitor the glacier's movement over the next decade to assess the impact of rising temperatures.

研究人员将在未来十年继续监测冰川的运动,以评估气温上升的影响。

Synonyms
persist proceed carry on
Antonyms
cease stop
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Economist Paolo Ricci notes that in cities where congestion pricing has been implemented, low-income drivers who cannot afford alternative transportation bear a disproportionate share of the fee's burden, even as wealthier drivers largely continue driving unaffected.

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “continue”?

  1. A To remain alive
  2. B Postpone; n. being late
  3. C To keep going or carry on
  4. D Ruin, put an end to
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C — To keep going or carry on. “continue” means to keep going or carry on.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “to keep going or carry on”?

  1. A survive
  2. B delay
  3. C destroy
  4. D continue
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D — continue. “continue” means to keep going or carry on.

Common questions about “continue”

What does “continue” mean?

continue — to keep going or carry on. In Chinese: 继续.

How do you pronounce “continue”?

continue is pronounced /kənˈtɪnjuː/.

How is “continue” used in a sentence?

Researchers will continue to monitor the glacier's movement over the next decade to assess the impact of rising temperatures. (研究人员将在未来十年继续监测冰川的运动,以评估气温上升的影响。)

What are synonyms for “continue”?

persist, proceed, carry on — all close in meaning to continue (to keep going or carry on).

What is the opposite of “continue”?

cease, stop — each the opposite of continue (to keep going or carry on).

Is “continue” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. continue is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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