continue, resume, succeed, go on

這些動詞或短語動詞均有“繼續(xù)”之意。

continue : 普通用詞?;蛑赋掷m(xù)而不停止,或有一段中斷后又繼續(xù)下去。

He had lunch and then continued his work.(他午飯后繼續(xù)工作。)

resume : 指中斷后的繼續(xù)。

He resumed his work after a short rest(他休息片刻后又繼續(xù)進行工作。)

succeed : 側(cè)重指有規(guī)律地連續(xù)。

His speech was succeeded by a silence.(他講演后緊接著是一片沉默。)

go on : 通俗用詞,多用于口語中。go on+-ing表暫停后繼續(xù)做原事,即后繼續(xù)的內(nèi)容與原來的內(nèi)容相同。go on+不定式指做完某事后,接著做不同的另一件事。

I don't mean to interrupt. Please go on.(我并不想打斷你, 請你繼續(xù)說。)

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