continuation

continuation
noun
  1. [mass noun]the action of carrying something in over a period of time or the state of being carried on
    延长,继续;持续
    the continuation of discussions about a permanent peace.
    关于永久和平讨论的继续。
    ■the state of remaining in a particular position or condition
    留任;维持原状
    ■[count noun][usu. in sing.]a part that is attached to and an extension of something else
    附加部分;延长部分;扩建部分;续篇
    once a separate village, it is now a continuation of the suburbs.
    这里从前是个独立的村庄,现在是郊区的延伸部分。
语源
  1. late Middle English: via Old French from Latin continuatio(n-), from continuare 'continue', from continuus (see continuous)
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