continuation

名词 continuation:

1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption
   同义词：continuance
2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
   同义词：sequel
3. a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
   同义词：good continuation, law of continuation
4. the consequence of being lengthened in duration
   同义词：lengthiness, prolongation, protraction

1. He argued for a continuation of the search.
   他主张继续搜查。
2. This road is a continuation of the motorway.
   这条公路是高速公路的延伸。
3. The continuation of the play after the tea interval was ruined by rain.
   原定茶点休息后继续进行的比赛因下雨而取消了。

con.tin.u.a.tion

n.（名词）

The act or fact of continuing.
继续：继续的行为或事实
The state of being continued.
被继续：被继续的状态
An extension by which something is carried to a further point.
续篇，补编：事物被扩充延伸的附加部分
A resumption after an interruption.See Usage Note at continuance
再开始：中断后的重新开始参见 continuance