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继续, 持续
to continue an action or state without interruption
及物动词
- The music kept on playing throughout the evening.
音乐继续播放了整个晚上。
- Despite the setbacks, she decided to keep on chasing her goals.
尽管遭遇挫折，她决定继续追求她的目标。
- He asked if we could keep on discussing the project until it's resolved.
他问我们是否可以继续讨论这个项目直到它被解决。
- The engine kept on running smoothly despite the long journey.
尽管长途旅行，发动机继续平稳运行。
- I plan to keep on traveling and exploring new places.
我计划继续旅行和探索新的地方。
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保留, 继续雇用
to continue employing someone
及物动词
- The company decided to keep on their most experienced employees during the restructuring.
公司决定在重组期间继续留用他们最有经验的员工。
- They offered to keep him on as a consultant after his retirement.
他们提出在他退休后继续聘他为顾问。
- Despite the economic challenges, the small business aims to keep on their loyal staff.
尽管面临经济挑战，这家小企业仍旨在继续雇用他们的忠诚员工。
- She was relieved when her supervisor chose to keep her on for another year.
当她的主管决定再留用她一年时，她松了一口气。
- We are pleased to keep on our talented interns as full-time employees.
我们很高兴能继续聘用我们才华横溢的实习生作为全职员工。
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继续租用, 保持租赁
to continue renting a house, apartment, or other property
及物动词
- We're planning to keep the house on over the summer so we can enjoy the vacation season.
我们计划在夏天继续租用这所房子，这样我们就可以享受假期了。
- Despite the move, they decided to keep the apartment on for a few more months.
尽管搬家了，他们决定继续租公寓几个月。
- The landlord allowed us to keep the office space on a month-to-month lease.
房东允许我们按月租约继续租用办公空间。
- They wanted to keep the cottage on and use it as a weekend getaway.
他们想继续租用小屋，并将其用作周末度假地。
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继续谈论, 纠缠不休
to persistently talk to a person about something or someone, often in an annoying manner
- She won't stop keeping on about her new car; it's becoming tiresome.
她不会停止继续谈论她的新车；这变得很烦人。
- He said he'd fix the leaky faucet, but she kept on at him until he did.
他说他会修理漏水的龙头，但她一直缠着他直到他做了。
- I know I need to study, but there's no need to keep on at me; I'll get to it when I'm ready.
我知道我需要学习，但没必要一直催促我；我准备好了就会去做。
- I wish he wouldn't keep on about his dietary habits during every meal.
我希望他不要在每顿饭时都继续谈论他的饮食习惯。
- Stop keeping on at your sister to finish her homework; she'll do it when she's ready.
别再催促你妹妹完成作业了；她准备好了就会做的。