[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
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin continuatio(n-), from continuare 'continue', from continuus (see continuous)