n. 繼續(xù),連續(xù),持續(xù);延續(xù),續(xù)篇,(線路等的)延長,延長部分;連接短褲的幫腿;(報刊等的)續(xù)刊、增刊;
"They are anxious to ensure the continuation of the economic reform programme."
他們渴望經(jīng)濟改革計劃一定持續(xù)下去。
近義:prosecution, pursuance, pursuit, continuance
反義:intercept, interception, interference, intermission, intermittence, jamming
n. 方法( mean的名詞復數(shù));手段;收入;財富;
v. 意味著( mean的第三人稱單數(shù));引起;打算或注定要某人成為或做某事;
"The inquiry is by no means cut and dried."
調查之事遠未蓋棺定論。
近義:approach, manner, method, mode, process, strategy