continuation

英 [kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃn]

美 [kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃn]

n.  继续; 连续; 持续; 延续部分; 续篇; 附加物; 延续物

复数：continuations　

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牛津词典

noun

• 继续；连续；持续
  an act or the state of continuing
  1. They are anxious to ensure the continuation of the economic reform programme.
     他们渴望经济改革计划一定持续下去。
  2. This year saw a continuation in the upward trend in sales.
     今年销售呈持续增长的趋势。
• 延续部分；续篇
  something that continues or follows sth else
  1. Her new book is a continuation of her autobiography.
     她的新书是她自传的续篇。
• 附加物；延续物
  something that is joined on to sth else and forms a part of it
  1. There are plans to build a continuation of the by-pass next year.
     已经订了计划，明年修建这条支路的延伸线。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 持续;继续;延续
  Thecontinuation ofsomething is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
  1. It's the coalition forces who are to blame for the continuation of the war...
     联合部队应当对战争的延续负责。
  2. What we'll see in the future is, in fact, a continuation of that trend.
     事实上，将来我们看到的是那种趋势的延续。
• N-COUNT 续;延续部分
  Something that is acontinuation ofsomething else is closely connected with it or forms part of it.
  1. ...since this chapter is a continuation of Chapter 8...
     既然这一章是第8章的延续
  2. It would just be a continuation of previous visits he has made to Israel.
     这不过是他之前对以色列访问的延续。

英英释义

noun

• the act of continuing an activity without interruption
  Synonym:continuance
• the consequence of being lengthened in duration
  Synonym:lengthinessprolongationprotraction
• a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
  Synonym:good continuationlaw of continuation
• a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
  Synonym:sequel

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