continued

Word family  noun continuation ≠ discontinuation continuity ≠ discontinuity adjective continual continued ≠ discontinued continuous ≠ discontinuous verb continue ≠ discontinue adverb continually continuously

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++con·tin·ued /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ adjective [only before noun]  CONTINUE/NOT STOPcontinuing to happen or exist for a long time, or happening many times 继续的；连续的；反复的；频繁的 threats to the continued existence of the species 对这些物种继续生存的威胁 continued press speculation 媒体不断的猜测

Examples from the Corpus

continued• The organic movement has always fought for the continued availability of unpasteurised milk.• Any attempt at continued demarcation is impossible once the courts move to a theory of extensive review.• The continued domination of the east coast ports is shown in Table 7.1.• The continued failure of the negotiations means that there will be no peace settlement before the winter.• This provides a firm basis for the new interest in evaluation and an earnest desire for its continued growth.• How, therefore, did principal carers view the dementia sufferer's continued home care?• I can only most fervently wish for your continued success.• The only sound in the room was the continued throb of rock music from the flat above.

con·tin·ued adjectiveChineseSyllable  

happen continuing to for Corpus exist or a

continued
con‧tin‧ued /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ adjective [only before noun]continuing to happen or exist for a long time, or happening many times:
    threats to the continued existence of the species
    continued press speculation

con·tinuedBrE /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ 🔊NAmE /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ 🔊 (also con·tinu·ing BrE /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/ 🔊) adjective [only before noun] existing in the same state without change or interruption 继续不变的；连续不断的◆We are grateful for your continued/continuing support.我们对你们始终不渝的支持不胜感激。◆continued interest持久的兴趣◆continuing involvement不断的参与